WORRISOME

This Japanese celebrity Tsuyoshi Kusanagi was arrested on suspicion for public indecency last Wednesday night at a Tokyo park when he shrieked at the top of his voice and ran naked in the park, arousing the neighbours from their sleep. The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Kunio Hatoyama, called Kusanagi's drunkard act a "shameless" one. Following that clients, who have hired him to endorse their products, suspended advertisements with Kusanagi almost immediately after news of the scandal broke out. Who'd want a drunken streaker to be spokesmen for their products?

Woo Seung-yeon, a 24-year-old rookie actress, was found dead on the morning of April 27 at home from an apparent suicide. She had hanged herself in her closet. The suicide is believed to have been triggered by depression.

Joo Ji-hoon was booked without detainment on the 26th (along with two non-celebrities) for drug use on two occasions at drinking parties in March 2008. Reports mention that his career might be greatly affected and a few of his projects have been put on hold.

Lyricist Ryoji Sonoda (33) was arrested on Monday for the use of illegal stimulants, it has been learned. Police from Tokyo's Azabu ward stated that Sonoda's urine test turned up positive for the drug. He is also said to have admitted to the crime.

Yoon Seol-hee was arrested on April 26 for trafficking ecstasy and ketamine into South Korea from Japan, which she then sold. She allegedly made a total of fourteen trips between August 2007 and December 2008.


The above artistes are a few of those who have been involved with drugs/alchohol or committed suicide recently. There were two Hong Kong celebrities who were caught by Phillipines police for possession of drugs. Another actor in Taiwan was also nabbed for the same reason.

These people are high profile celebrities who are in the public eye constantly. They are idols to many young and impressionable teenagers and their actions might have a negative effect on the youngster. That is why I find the news very worrisome.