Ryu Jun Yeol’s Latest Appearance Sparks Outrage And Allegations Of Hypocrisy

Ryu Jun Yeol is once again under fire after his latest public appearance.

Ryu Jun Yeol

On April 10, the controversial movie star appeared in the Par 3 Contest at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, United States.

On this day, the actor played the role of caddie for professional golfer Kim Joo Hyung.

Ryu Jun Yeol (left) with Kim Joo Hyung (right) | Yonhap News

Ryu Jun Yeol’s participation at the event has earned his another round of criticism as the actor is an ambassador for climate change organization, Greenpeace. Golf courses has long been criticized for its affects on climate change. According to Fluence Corp, “Golf courses uses approximately 200 million gallons of water a year.”

Golf’s use of chemicals, water, and other resources to maintain pristine golfing conditions has long been criticized for threatening the quality of our environment.

— Audubon International

Netizens reacted to the actor’s participation in the golf event with disgust. Many called for the actor to backdown from his Greenpeace amabassadorship.

• “We shouldn’t let people like him make money, sigh.”
• “Greenpeace should change its name to Greendisaster. I hate them.”
• “His facade is falling apart.”
• “He is doing whatever he wants since no matter how he lives, he’s going to be cast in projects.”
• “Wow, I want to throw up.”
• “I mean, why doesn’t he just live as an avid golfer? Why is he trying to do both (save the planet and golf)?”
• “If that drama didn’t do well, he is an actor we would have already forgotten about.”
• “Hate him.”
• “Is he crazy?”

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