Actress Lee Min-jung apologized after a photo of her holding a luxury bag in front of a Jesus statue sparked controversy.
On the 4th, Lee Min-jung clarified on social media, "This place is not a church, but a venue and restaurant that has preserved the walls of a church from hundreds of years ago."
She continued, "I am a Christian, though not a Catholic, and I apologize if taking a photo on the altar caused discomfort. I will be more careful in the future."
Recently, Lee Min-jung traveled to Venice with her husband Lee Byung-hun, who is the lead actor in the film "There’s No Way," invited to compete at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
During this time, Lee Min-jung shared updates on social media about enjoying sightseeing in the area with Son Ye-jin, another lead actress in the film, which led to further controversy.
When a photo of Lee Min-jung posing with a luxury bag prominently displayed in front of the altar of a church, with the crucifix Jesus statue in the background, was released, netizens pointed out that it was disrespectful to take a photo promoting a luxury bag in a sacred place. In response, Lee Min-jung directly explained, "It's not a church, but a restaurant," and then apologized.
[Yang So-young, Star Today Reporter]
