"suck it up"?? thats extremely harsh and unwarranted. None of us can be in their shoes and make such insensitive statements, part of the reason these stars work themselves to the bones for their fans.
Yes, they wanted this (or maybe sometimes they didn't but had to do it out of parental pressure), but clearly at their young age they can't possible clearly know what "this" is. What they wanted was maybe be recognized, be famous, be a star like their own idols or earn money if they came from a poor background. I don't think any child star realizes at their tender age that this comes with grueling work, over-filled schedules, exploitation and their youth dwindles away as they work, barely being able to enjoy the fruits. I'm not saying they don't benefit, but one can't make unreasonably demands and stretch them out thin because they auditioned voluntarily. Its unfair and wrong, so sentiments like they deserve this and they should have known only add to it. Its a balancing act for them too, work and school and often being away from their family, and they should be given the understanding, the sympathy, the concern, and the leniency that may be necessary. Lindsay Lohan and Macauley Culkin may worked hard as a child actor, but never as much as Korean child actors and the young pop-groups trainees do. I have a great deal of respect for almost every young artist because of that--they work hard, very hard, and are exploited, but they don't turn wild or become arrogant or ungrateful to their fans. In return, they should expect some kind of protection, and attention to their welfare, esp when the situation gets so that a child rushes to a shoot after an accident! It does worry me when I hear these stories, and whn I realize how young some of the famous singers/actors are who seem to be working almost all the time!
Hope this is recognized as a problem and there are those who realize they shouldn't have to "suck it up": they are also kids who need space to breathe and realize what they really want, and take care of their minds and bodies.

I will never understand why people expect the worst of each other.

Praying for Ivy and her situation.

Have no reason to doubt Ku Hye Sun's reasons. Think she's doing a great job with the acting and that is what I care about

Still I am finding people really enjoy negativity and they don't care about checking sources.

Happy Belated Thanksgiving.

I really feel bad for these kids! I'm only in college and I feel the strain of all the work. Just imagining what it's like to take on such a huge task as managing school, work (acting/singing/whatever), and life (what life?) at such a young age makes my head ache. I'm sure there are some kids who are doing this that really love it and all that, but seriously... There are limits to ALL people, but especially kids.

For real ~ these kids need to get some rest before something worse happens. I totally admire them - I slept four hours and I feel like shit - and I only was awake sitting around and doing a three page paper.

"suck it up"??

there are child labor laws for a reason. please. there's no excuse for child exploitation (not even the stupidity of the ones involved).

agree. and I think they should enjoy their childhoods first or at least finish their studies. Or I'd think they're just gonna end up like most of hollywood child actors

please the kids should just suck it up...
i knoe that kinda sounds mean but oh well...
isn't this what they wanted to do in the first place?....
to be in this crazy industry?!?!?.....
ani who tnx javabeans for the post...
yer the best....

ah, just reading this summary makes my eyes water. The beginning made me laugh, how the mother bit him and how much of a struggle match the two had. Then it switched to those moments that made me cry =( the ending was great, with Mu Yeol comforting Eun Jae at her toughest moment. The care-taker lady locked in the room made me laugh XD the fried mandu made the moment even funnier (that's one way to get rid of the unwanted mandu).

Hong sisters, 'nuff said.
I'm actually really looking forward to this. I haven't been watching any kdrama these days.