Yim Si Wan is drawing attention for what many are calling a wise social media move. As of 9 AM KST on April 2nd, the star’s Instagram account—boasting 3.73 million followers—is following just one account: his agency Plum A&C.
News of his following list purge quickly spread across online communities, with fans noting that as of the day before, Yim Si Wan had been following 87 accounts, one of which was Kim Soo Hyun.
Kim Soo Hyun has been at the center of an intense media firestorm in recent weeks following allegations surrounding his relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. The scandal includes claims that the two were romantically involved when she was still underage.
Yim Si Wan and Kim Soo Hyun previously bonded as same-age friends on MBC’s variety show Good Day as part of the “’88 line,” making the timing of the unfollow even more noticeable, especially after people began urging Yim to distance himself from Kim.
Though there’s no official confirmation that Yim Si Wan deliberately distanced himself from Kim Soo Hyun, many fans are speculating. Social media responses ranged from, “Maybe he didn’t want to single anyone out,” to “That was a smart move,” and “It’s never bad to clean house anyway.”
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