Actress Lee Si Young is again under fire from the public after she took down a Christmas-themed photo of her newborn daughter from Instagram due to hostile comments from netizens. The posted picture showed her 17-day-old child dressed as Santa and was taken down within a day after being posted.
The actress had posted the photoshoot to her personal account, in which her daughter was situated inside a decorative gift box and surrounded by Christmas ornaments. Reporting in Koreaboo underlined that the post was supposed to be a cheerful seasonal gesture ahead of the holiday.
Before she shared the details of the photoshoot, Lee wrote a festive caption: "How about me as a Christmas ornament this year? Merry Christmas in advance!" She said she had initially been a bit dubious about photographing such a young infant but felt satisfied with the result.
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The responses quickly turned controversial online. According to many netizens, the posing of the newborn made the baby more reminiscent of a holiday decoration than a baby. Theqoo users argued that a 17-day-old should not be placed in a 'staged' display like that. They further felt the caption contributed to the treatment of the infant as an object/prop.
Others felt that the outrage was uncalled for; she was just using a playful metaphor to celebrate the season. Some commenters pointed out that themed newborn photoshoots are a common practice and not inherently questionable.
While sentiments split down the middle, the amount of backlash ultimately forced Lee to take the post down entirely. Screenshots of the image kept spreading on the internet even after it was taken down, and debate over whether that response was necessary raged hot online.
The incident marks yet another controversy surrounding the actress following her announcement of her second pregnancy. According to additional reporting from theqoo, Lee faced extensive backlash earlier this year when she revealed she was expecting a child conceived with a frozen embryo from her marriage despite being divorced.
Fans in the online community also brought up old complaints about what she did while she was pregnant, which shows how closely the public has been watching her personal choices. As netizen keep talking, Lee Si Young's social media activity is still getting a lot of attention. This is part of a bigger debate in South Korea about what people expect from famous parents.
The online community has also raised old complaints about her actions during pregnancy, highlighting how closely the public monitors her personal choices. As people keep talking, Lee Si Young's social media activity is still getting a lot of attention. This is part of a bigger debate in South Korea about what people expect from famous parents.
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