In the recently aired variety show "Riding the Wind 2024", Han Xue chose to sing a song with a deep meaning - "Growing Up with a Weight of 10,000 Pounds". The song is inspired by the movie "So Won" released in 2013, and its prototype is the sensational Na Young case. The story tells the story of a little girl who is assaulted and beaten by a strange man on her way to school, which ultimately leads to physical and psychological trauma that she will not be able to get rid of for the rest of her life.
Han Xue chose to sing this song on the show in the hope of calling attention to the issue of sexual assault in the society, and to speak up for those women who have been harmed, encouraging them to face life bravely. However, it is regrettable that Han Xue's good deed was maliciously played by some netizens, causing widespread controversy.
Na Young's case is a pain point in Korean society, and the tragic experience of the little girl in the case was widely disseminated through the movie "So Won". Although the film is filmed in a vague way, the truth behind the story is extremely cruel. After inhuman torture, the little girl suffered multiple fractures, damaged internal organs, used an artificial anus for the rest of her life, and lost her fertility. Her life was completely changed by an act of kindness.
The song "Growing Up with a Weight of 10,000 Pounds" is based on the prototype of Na Ying's case, and its purpose is to call for social attention and attention to the issue of sexual assault. Han Xue chose to sing this song in the show, not only to show her singing strength, but also to convey love and encouragement to the victims through this song. Her singing is full of compassion and support for the women who have been victimized, aiming to make more people aware of and take this social issue seriously.
However, Han Xue's kindness was maliciously played by some netizens. When she sang the lyrics "Maybe the world doesn't welcome me", someone deliberately added the words "You still have grandpa" to the screen, and the malicious headline "Who gave her the name" was also full of aggression. This kind of behavior not only did not make an objective evaluation of Han Xue's singing, but attacked her through spoofs.
In the face of this malice, Han Xue immediately posted an angry reprimand, thinking that netizens should not use such a heavy work to play with memes. Her statement has been supported by the majority of netizens, and has been supported by many official media, including The Paper, Global People, China Literature and Art Network, etc. Everyone agreed that respecting the original work and refusing to maliciously play memes and ridicule is the most basic respect for the victim.
Spoof culture is not uncommon on the Internet, especially some serious social events are often used as memes, which not only weakens the seriousness and harmfulness of the incident, but also makes it easier for people to become numb and indifferent to these events. "Growing Up with a Weight of 10,000 Pounds" based on Na Ying's case is one such example. Drawing attention to sexual assault through their work was the original intention of the creators and singers, but the parody overshadowed these original intentions.
In recent years, the rapid development of Internet culture has given birth to a large number of "meme culture", and many jokers and netizens ridicule everything in life. However, when this kind of meme touches on a serious topic without scale, it is particularly glaring and out of place. Recently, actor Han Xue expressed her anger and dissatisfaction with this phenomenon, especially about her grandfather Han Shu being spoofed. This is not only her personal emotional catharsis, but also a righteous voice for the bottom line of society.
Domestic violence and childbirth are extremely serious and sensitive topics. However, some out-of-fashion male artists and self-media people use domestic violence incidents as material for ridicule, and even use domestic violence as a "stalk" to attract attention. This is not only a great disrespect to the victim, but also weakens the seriousness and social harm of domestic violence.
For example, an artist openly discussed "boxing", called himself "Master Liu", and called fans "boxing treasures", and when making their relationship public, his girlfriend even compared himself to a "punching bag". This kind of frivolous joke not only hurts the feelings of the victim, but also greatly reduces the attention and seriousness of domestic violence in society.
A similar phenomenon also appeared under the post of fertility science, where some people maliciously left a message "birth warning", completely ignoring the original intention of popular science in order to convey the message of "choosing to be cautious when choosing to get pregnant" and "it is really too difficult to be a mother". Not only does this behavior make otherwise serious discussions ridiculed and entertaining, but it can also mislead others about childbearing and motherhood.
Han Xue's grandfather, Han Shu, is an old Red Army who has made great contributions to the establishment of New China. However, it has been teased in some recent spoof videos and jokes. This is not only disrespectful to an old Red Army soldier who has been fighting all his life, but also disrespectful to the entire group of revolutionary ancestors.
In Chinese culture, the elders are respected and the deceased are great, especially those old Red Army soldiers who have made great contributions to the country and the nation, they should be respected and commemorated as they deserve.
Han Xue mentioned her grandfather in many interviews, always with admiration and nostalgia. She emphasized that she was an ordinary military family, and her grandfather's teachings had a profound impact on her life. However, some people on the Internet took the words out of context, edited the clip of her mentioning her grandfather into a video, and maliciously labeled her as a "grandfather artist", as if all her achievements depended on her grandfather's fame. This kind of malicious editing and dissemination not only distorts the facts, but also causes harm to Han Xue and her family.
There's nothing wrong with playing memes themselves, but they have to be measured. The spoofs of domestic violence and the old Red Army are not only disrespectful to individuals, but also a challenge to the bottom line of society. As a public figure, Han Xue dares to stand up and speak out, which is a cry for those who cannot speak up for themselves, and it is also a maintenance of social justice and ethics.
As Han Xue said in "I Am an Actor": "Do you really think that the facts you see are the truth? "In the Internet age, the clips and information we see are often edited and processed, which requires us to have more rationality and judgment. When we righteously accuse others on the Internet, have we ever considered whether we are being led into rhythm and whether we really understand the whole story?
No matter which way you look at it, Han Xue's anger is correct. Don't play rotten memes, respect the deceased, and protect the victims, these are the bottom lines that we should stick to. It is those who are indifferent to life and numb to justice. I hope that through this incident, more people can realize the boundaries of memes, know how to respect others, and maintain social justice and kindness.
Han Xue's singing of "Growing Up with a Weight of 10,000 Pounds" on the show is a kind gesture that aims to speak out for the victimized women and call on the society to pay attention to the issue of sexual assault. However, this act of kindness was maliciously played by some people, causing widespread controversy. We should recognize that not all public events can be used as memes, and excessive entertainment will only cover up the pain behind the real events. It is hoped that through Han Xue's efforts, more people will be able to face up to these problems and give more care and support to the victims.