Not really...
Recent news articles have surfaced of SNSD member Im Yoona having a drink of soju "in order to show more realistic acting" for her new drama, "Cinderella Man."
This coming from the SNSD member who "won" an acting award. If she really were a good actress as her management company and fans claim, what's the need for drinking ACTUAL soju to "feel" the part? If Yoona really were a "good" actress, soju or no soju, she should be able to get into the role without any hitch, right?
And if that is not enough, SNSD leader, Kim Taeyeon also had her share of drinking soju and was even shown on prime time TV:
Adding more insult to injury, the show also featured our favorite boy-leader DRUNK from her drinking spree.
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Sure, a lot of idols drink and some even smoke... but last I know, Korea's legal age for drinking is 20. And last I checked, both Yoona and Taeyeon just barely turned legal... and the first thing they do is get on air with a soju drink on hand... as a member (let alone leader!) of Girls Generation, they shouldn't blatantly go on air drinking any alcohol, let alone soju.
If some of you are not aware of what is soju, it's synonymous to rice wine, and is clear in color and typically varies in alcohol content from about 20% to about 45% alcohol by volume, with its taste comparable to vodka. So how bad is it? Beer has a strength of usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume. So yes, soju is waaaaaayyy worse than beer.
If you can't believe it, go to HERE, HERE and HERE for the facts.
My, my, my... Girls' Generation, indeed...
Last edited by queenbee on Tue 21 Apr 2009, 4:08 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : box made me work... gah...)