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Actress Lin Hsuan-yu Faces False Affair Accusation Due to Mistaken Identity

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Actress Lin Hsuan-yu was accused by a netizen of using a dating app for an extramarital affair, with threats to sell evidence to the media.
  • The accuser claimed to have screenshots and demanded a response, threatening to inform Lin's husband, Junior.
  • Lin discovered the accuser had mistaken her for someone else with a similar name, leading to an embarrassing retraction by the accuser.

Taiwanese actress Lin Hsuan-yu, who recently married fellow actor Junior (Han Yi-bang), found herself at the center of a bizarre online accusation. A netizen contacted Lin, claiming she was using a dating app called "Soul" for an extramarital affair and threatened to sell photographic evidence to the media if Lin did not respond.

Do you know your man knows you're having an affair on Soul? I have screenshots, do you want me to show him?

— NetizenThe netizen's initial accusation and threat to Lin Hsuan-yu.

The accuser sent direct messages to Lin, stating, "Do you know your man knows you're having an affair on Soul? I have screenshots, do you want me to show him?" The netizen further escalated the threat, warning Lin that failure to respond would result in the information being passed to Junior. Lin, initially confused, asked for clarification, questioning what "Soul" was and suggesting the accuser verify the information.

Please go and say it, and also clarify the matter. What is Soul...

— Lin Hsuan-yuLin's confused response to the accusation.

However, the situation took a humorous turn when Lin examined the evidence provided by the netizen. She realized the dating app account and photos did not belong to her. The account name was "Yu Hsuan," not "Hsuan Yu," and the profile picture was not her own. Lin humorously pointed out the mistake, stating, "My name is Hsuan Yu! Not Yu Hsuan, big brother. And that photo isn't me either."

My name is Hsuan Yu! Not Yu Hsuan, big brother. And that photo isn't me either.

— Lin Hsuan-yuLin points out the mistaken identity after reviewing the evidence.

Upon realizing the error, the accuser quickly retracted their claims, admitting to mistaking Lin for someone else. The incident, which could have been damaging, turned into an amusing anecdote for Lin and her husband, who also shared his bewilderment online. Lin later playfully shared old photos, wondering if her swimwear had caused the confusion.

I looked at the wrong person, retreating.

— NetizenThe accuser's admission of error after Lin corrected them.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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