The South Korean television drama ‘Misty’ (미스티/迷雾) has been a huge success in China ever since it started airing earlier this year.
The 16-episode TV series is a romance and mystery drama revolving around successful anchorwoman Go Hye-Ran (Kim Nam-Joo), who becomes the suspect in a murder case. Her estranged husband is the public defender Kang Tae-Wook (Ji Jin-Hee), who now faces the task of defending his own wife.
The TV drama has been a hot topic of discussion on Sina Weibo for weeks. One of the series’ hashtags (#迷雾韩剧#) received nearly 17 million views at time of writing.
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Many people particularly like the strong role of the protagonist by Kim Nam-joo, who plays an intelligent and ambitious middle-aged career woman – a quite unusual leading character, especially for South Korean TV dramas that are often hold a ‘young Cinderella-meets-Prince’ kind of storyline.
Besides Kim Nam-Joo’s strong role in this television series, the drama also incorporates the suspense of solving a murder case, and it touches upon the South Korean legal system and its media circles – all contributing to its success.
On March 25, the final episode of the series caused some controversy online, as many people did not agree with some of the choices made by the scriptwriter (no spoilers here!). Some people were straight out angry over the unexpected ending, while others said they actually appreciated the final episode.
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China is the biggest consumer of Korean entertainment products, including music and TV dramas. So-called ‘K-Dramas’ are now seeing a rise in popularity again after South Korean shows were temporarily pulled offline as relations between China and South Korea soured over the deployment of the THAAD system in 2016 and 2017.
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A leaked audio recording of the late superstar Coco Lee discussing her negative experiences with Chinese talent show Sing! China (中国好声音/The Voice of China) has become the no 1 searched topic on Weibo these days. The accusations against the popular show have shaken up China’s entertainment circles and the online condemnation of ethical standards in the industry also has offline consequences.
Coco Lee (李玟), an iconic Hong Kong-born pop star who had been active in the music industry for nearly three decades, tragically ended her own life on July 5th of this year. Her passing unveiled her previously hidden struggle with depression, exposing a more vulnerable side to her glamorous and impeccable image. Later, public discussions about Coco Lee focused on her marriage and family situation.
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That is until this week, when a troubling audio clip featuring Coco Lee was exposed in which the singer accused the production team of talent show
The 9-minute-long audio recording surfaced on Weibo on August 17, originating from undisclosed sources. It presented a candid and emotionally charged narrative of Coco Lee’s experiences as a mentor/judge on the talent show.
(中国好声音) is a music competition show broadcasted by Zhejiang TV (浙江卫视) and produced by Star (CM) Holdings Ltd. It is the Chinese version of the international reality television singing competition franchise
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And its production team back in 2022, during the recording of the seventh season. This included a fall that resulted in a leg injury, which further exacerbated Coco Lee’s already declining mental and physical health condition.
◼︎ Coco Lee disagreed with the show’s competition format, which eliminated contestants without assigning scores. She advocated for fairness but faced resistance from the program. The production team allegedly even physically confronted her, grabbing her clothes, and a director’s assistant threatened her to leave immediately.
◼︎ Coco spoke out for contestant Fige (菲戈), who she thought faced unfair treatment. A video of her defending Fige circulated online, pressuring the production team to address the issue. They eventually gave Fige another chance in the show but demanded that Coco Lee would clarify on Weibo that there were no problems with the production team, attributing the issue to misunderstandings.
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On October 14th, despite Coco Lee’s declining health—complaining of numbness and loss of warmth in her left leg—she chose not to use a wheelchair or crutches. She wanted to maintain her appearance by wearing high heels. However, the production team denied her request to have guest artist Wang Zepeng stand by her side.
◼︎ Last, following the show’s airing, Coco Lee expressed deep disappointment. She felt as if her efforts and dedication were invisible, and her body had suffered for the sake of the show.
By now, the related Weibo hashtag “Leaked Recording of Coco Lee Denouncing ‘Voice of China’ Before her Death” (#李玟生前控诉中国好声音录音曝光#) has received a staggering 2, 6 billion views.
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“Recently, some self-media accounts have spread maliciously edited audio clips regarding Coco Lee denouncing ‘The Voice of China’ before her death, in 2022. This is disresprectful to the deceased and also seriously damages the show’s image. We strongly condemn it. As a coach on ‘Sing! China’ 2022, Ms. Coco Lee fully devoted herself to her work. Any misunderstandings that might have come up during the period have already been dealt with. Out of respect for the deceased, we won’t go into this matter too much and we will always remember her true dedication to the show. Let the deceased rest in peace!”
Although the talent show accused netizens of editing the audio recordings, Coco Lee’s own sister confirmed the authenticity of the recording. A related hashtag garned over 400 million views (#李玟姐姐称网传视频属实#).
By now, the Coco Lee audio clip has completely shaken up China’s entertainment circles and has been dominating social media platforms. Many Coco Lee fans, as well as regular netizens, have united in outrage over her alleged mistreatment.
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Other Chinese celebrities have also voiced their support for Coco Lee. The hashtag “Celebrities Speaking Out for Coco Lee” (#为李玟发声的明星#) has garnered over 170 million views on Weibo by now. Respected Chinese stars such as Jin Xing (金星), Hang Hong (韩红), Yang Pei-an (杨培安) say they believe Coco Lee and hope for justice.
, also expressed his solidarity with Coco Lee on Weibo and further condemned the show. He accused the program of engaging in practices such as position buying, enforcing extensive binding contracts, and showing disregard for rules and disrespect towards contestants.
The next morning, however, Li’s posts were removed and he suddenly issued a statement expressing that the comments he made were not actually “based on facts, ” making apologies and asking netizens to refrain from spreading misinformation (#李嘉捷向好声音致歉#). If anything, Li’s words and their sudden disappearance caused more confusion and added fuel to the fire.
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Some netizens even coined the term “Murderer TV” (杀人卫视) to refer to Zhejiang TV, pointing out other disturbing incidents associated with this network’s reality shows.
As early as 2013, Zhejiang TV was condemned by netizens for “disregarding human life” after a young team assistant drowned during a training session for the show
One of the most notable cases mentioned is the tragic death of 35-year-old actor Godfrey Gao (高以翔) during the filming of the sports reality show
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(追我吧) by Zhejiang TV in 2019. The Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor reportedly suffered a heart attack while on set. Afterward, the show faced criticism for pushing contestants to physical exhaustion and reportedly failing to implement proper safety measures – both factors allegedly contributing to Gao’s unexpected death.
The massive online critique on the TV station also has some potential offline consequences. On social media platforms such as Douban, netizens have compiled lists of sponsors for the upcoming 2023
According to Bloomberg, producer Star Holdings witnessed a significant decline in its stock by 23%, marking the largest drop since the company’s listing in December. This decrease resulted in the eradication of approximately $1.5 billion in market value from the stock, which had surged to more than quadruple its initial value at its highest point.
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Rather than solely targeting Zhejiang TV, some netizens have implicated the broader Chinese entertainment industry for putting too much pressure on the people working on their programs. They argue that the industry’s prioritization of viewership and profitability has seemingly contributed to the blurring of ethical boundaries across the sector, and netizens have collectively been calling for more transparency and fairness in China’s entertainment industry.
Should stop airing until they have corrected their mistakes; Zhejiang TV should critically do a self-inspection and publicly disclose the results. Lastly, audiences are waiting for a public apology to Coco Lee from
Many believe that the truth will eventually always come
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