Veteran actress Yoon Mi-ra recalls 'sponsor' offers in Korean entertainment
Veteran actress Yoon Mi-ra has opened up about what she says were once widespread “sponsor” offers in Korea’s entertainment industry, recalling that she repeatedly received proposals from men offering financial support — and that two men once even showed up outside her home. Yoon shared the stories in a video uploaded Thursday to her YouTube channel, titled “I went out for sashimi and ended up…
Veteran actress Yoon Mi-ra has spoken out about the prevalence of "sponsor" offers in Korea's entertainment industry, recounting numerous proposals from men offering financial assistance. In a video uploaded to her YouTube channel, Yoon detailed her experiences, revealing that even two men attempted to visit her home to deliver their offers.
The term "sponsor" in Korea's entertainment scene often involves wealthy individuals providing money, pricey gifts, or other support to celebrities in exchange for a personal relationship. When mobile phones were not yet widespread, Yoon recalled the reliance on landlines at home. One day, her mother answered the phone, and a caller allegedly presented herself as someone who wished to "support" her daughter.
Her mother questioned the legitimacy of the request, and hung up. A gisaeng was a type of entertainer in Korea who provided sexual services to high-ranking officials and members of the aristocracy.
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