Lee El Slams Korea’s Waterbomb Festival Amid Drought
"My Liberation Notes" star Lee El expressed her disappointment over the upcoming Waterbomb Festival in Seoul.
The water-theme music festival is gaining the hype among the public for its unique take on the concert while featuring a star-studded lineup. It includes MAMAMOO Hwasa, EXO Kai, ZICO, Jay Park, Jessi, Simon Dominic, Loco, and more.
On its official website, the highly anticipated music festival and not to mention, the iconic annual summer concert in Korea will be a three-day event from June 24 to 26.
The festival, which will take place in Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, will feature an all-star lineup and showcase exciting games, including water fighting with water guns and a swimming pool party.
On the other hand, organizers mentioned on their website that the "water supplied at the festival has been sterilized and therefore, harmless to the human body."
Lee El Criticizes Seoul's Waterbomb Festival
Amid the public's excitement, Lee El took to social media to castigate the tone-deaf annual summer festivals since the country is in the middle of a drought.
As obtained by Newsis, the actress posted on her Twitter, calling out the Waterbomb Festival
"I wish I could sprinkle 300 tons of water at the Water Night Concert in the Soyang River," she wrote.
Her tweet was supported by the netizens who thought that it was a waste of resources, especially during a drought.
In her comment section, one fan responded and said that she "agrees" with what Lee El pointed out while someone wrote, "Let's have a concert at Soyang River."
Lastly, one even pointed out that these types of festivals should be stopped.
As noted by the outlet, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) cited that the accumulated precipitation nationwide this 2022 until the 11th only hit 196.2 mm, which is considered 57 percent of the average year.
Due to this, the Soyang River, which used to be filled with river water, has exposed its cracked river bed because of drought.
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Kim Ji Won, Lee El, Lee Min Ki
Lee El's Twitter rant comes weeks after the finale of the hit Kdrama "My Liberation Notes," where she stars as one of the lead characters alongside Son Seok Koo, Kim Ji Won, and Lee Min Ki.
In the drama, the 39-year-old South Korean beauty took the role of Yeom Ki Jung, the eldest among the three siblings.
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Despite being the perfect eldest sister, she longs to find her true love.
Following the drama's triumphant finale, the cast, including Lee El, expressed gratitude to the viewers.
As obtained by an outlet, the actress said that she was overwhelmed by the fans' positive response.
She shared that seeing "the viewership ratings rise little by little" made her and the team "happy."
Following the success of the JTBC series, viewers would also see Lee El on the big screen through the upcoming thriller movie "She Died" with Shin Hye Sun and Byun Yo Han.
