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Cancel culture in South Korea far too toxic, say experts
Phenomenon especially bad due to high Internet connectivity, people's tendency to judge quickly
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Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Seoul, Chang May Choon
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One moment, South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho was raving over a certain pizza brand in a hot-trending drama serial. The next, his face had been removed from the brand's social media channels after he was caught in an abortion scandal.
Hundreds of thousands of fans "unfollowed" him on Instagram within days. He was also pulled from a popular variety show and dropped from two upcoming films.
