Things went sour in , when Song was arrested for smoking marijuana in Beijing after someone allegedly tipped off the police. Not long after news on his arrest made the rounds, Song himself posted a statement on his Weibo account on October 25th of , apologizing to everyone for violating the law and promising to better himself. Song is not the first Chinese celebrity to have been caught with drugs.
There is an entire list of celebrities who were caught doing drugs, especially in the years — including names such as Jaycee Chan, Kai Ko, and Zhang Mo. Despite the fact that Song complied with court orders and became an anti-drug advocate, he apparently is still not able to perform — even though the prescribed three-year ban on performing in accordance with regulations provided by the Ministry of Culture has officially ended two years ago.
The musician writes that he feels wronged. As a former drug abuser, he feels it was right for him to be punished, but he also says that drug users are actually the victims , claiming that drug trafficking is the real crime. Song argues that it is very difficult to be in the entertainment industry and that it is not easy to say no to drugs when you are down, depressed, and pressured. I understand! I never messed up again! I got up again, and I changed! I became a better person!
Is that still not enough for me to be able to make a living? What else do you want me to do? Song concludes his post by saying that, regardless of the challenges he is facing, he will not give up on his work.
Soon after Song Dongye posted his short essay on Weibo, thousands of reactions started flooding in. The issue triggered a major discussion on Chinese social media on whether or not artists with a bad reputation should be allowed back into the limelight. Many people felt that Song Dongye was being a hypocrite, not just because they felt he was excusing his former drug use by saying drug traffickers are the real offenders, but also because Song allegedly did do multiple commercial shows over the past five years and has been actively setting up new businesses since his arrest.
For official media accounts, in the meantime, this apparently seemed to be a good moment to highlight their anti-drug informational posts.
Many people on Weibo share the view that those who chose to take illegal drugs for their own pleasure can never be a public figure again, earning money from commercial appearances. Li Daimo continued his music career after his drug offense. Li Daimo was arrested in for possession of drugs and was later sentenced to a fine and nine months in prison. After being released from prison, Li resumed his music career. Although his tainted past was still sometimes discussed on social media, he was one of the few artists who seemed to have made some sort of a comeback to the entertainment industry after such a major controversy.
Over the past year, Chinese celebrities have become a target of authorities and state media have consistently been reporting on the importance of Chinese stars setting a good example for their fans.
It might [even] be more beneficial to the anti-drug campaign. At this time, it is not clear when or if Song Dongye will be allowed to post on his Weibo account again. By Manya Koetse. Follow whatsonweibo. First-time commenters, please be patient — we will have to manually approve your comment before it appears. Connect with us. Share Tweet. Related Topics: china women remarkable china news wedding and marriage Weibo celebrity Weibo trending women in china.
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