SNSD Yuri Criticized For 'Reckless' Behavior In Jeju Island, May Face Penalty

Yuri has taken the spotlight on social media for her actions on Jeju Island, which many deemed as dangerous and reckless. Additionally, the Korean media highlighted the possibility of the idol having to pay a penalty fine.

SONEs are aware that the "FOREVER 1" singer is currently spending her time at Jeju Island. The idol has also been consistent in updating fans regarding her trip through clips and photos. However, Yuri made buzz across online communities for her actions in one of her posts.

On July 24, Korean news outlet Sports Chosun released a report revealing now-deleted photos of Yuri standing and lying down over a pile of rocks. The rocks were then revealed to be tetrapods, which are concrete structures established near the water and are used to dispel strong waves.

The outlet also stressed that casualties can also occur and that the chances of falling under the concrete structure are high. In the case of an unfortunate accident, climbing back up and escaping from the pile would be difficult.

According to sources, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in Korea imposes a fine that is estimated up to ₩1 million won (KRW), which is also equivalent to $721 dollars (USD).

In a community forum, netizens shook their heads at Yuri's actions and expressed how hazardous her actions were. Read their comments below:

• "There are a lot of fishermen who go up to the shore, but every year there is an accident and if you slip, it is a nether road. My mother is a sea person, so I have never climbed up there since I was a child."
• "It's really dangerous over there, but surprisingly, there are so many people who don't know about it, and if you do something wrong, you can't get out and die."
• "Your life is at stake more than anything else, so you have to be careful."
• "That's a very dangerous thing to do."
• "If you fall from there, you won't be able to be rescued, and you will fall to a place where it is difficult to find it, but it's really dangerous."
• "Ignorance is ignorance, but even if you know it's dangerous to go there, it's more ignorant than really ignorant to put it on display."
• "When public figures post something like this, fans may follow these dangerous actions."
• "You just have to apologize and get off, you just need to be aware if you don't know."
• "Oh, I got goosebumps when I saw the picture."

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Written by Israel Monte