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Chen Kuang-yi, Out of the Spotlight for 10 Years, Rarely Appears; Reason for Posting 56 Facebook Posts in April Revealed

From Liberty Times · (10m ago) Chinese Mixed tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Former actress Chen Kuang-yi, once known as one of "National Taiwan University's Five Beauties," has largely withdrawn from the entertainment industry for nearly a decade.
  • In the past two years, she has become increasingly active on social media, posting frequently to clarify rumors and defend herself against what she describes as "smear campaigns."
  • Chen revealed she suffers from anxiety, which she attributes to the false reports, and is participating in charity events this month, marking a potential return to public life.

Chen Kuang-yi, a figure once celebrated as one of "National Taiwan University's Five Beauties," has maintained a low profile for the past decade, stepping away from acting in 2017. However, recent years have seen her re-emerge, not on screen, but through a flurry of social media activity, particularly on Facebook. This increased online presence, with 56 posts in April alone, stems from a deeply personal battle against what she perceives as baseless rumors and character assassination.

Writing as if I wore very sexy clothes, meeting many men late at night, and even writing 'all married men,' these are all non-existent things.

โ€” Chen Kuang-yiThe actress refutes specific allegations made in media reports about her personal life.

In an exclusive interview with Liberty Times, Chen spoke candidly about the emotional toll these reports have taken. She vehemently denies allegations of inappropriate behavior and suggestive dressing, calling them "utterly fabricated." The persistent nature of these rumors, including claims of being blocked by men and engaging in strange conversations, has left her feeling deeply wounded and unfairly targeted. She likened the experience to being "ๆฝ‘้ซ’ๆฐด" (pล zฤng shuว), a Chinese idiom for being slandered or defamed, a concept she found herself confronting repeatedly.

Chen explained that her frequent posts are not a calculated attempt to express her feelings but rather an uncontrollable reaction, akin to a compulsion. She described an urge to constantly "wash away" the "unseen dirt" from herself, a mental state that can paralyze her from other activities. While her busy schedule as a creative director in the F&B industry offers some respite, these intrusive thoughts resurface during moments of solitude. She has been professionally diagnosed with anxiety, leading to a diminished trust in society, yet she strives to maintain normalcy.

That's actually a subconscious reaction, a bit like obsessive-compulsive disorder where you want to keep washing your hands, or certain thoughts keep repeating in your mind.

โ€” Chen Kuang-yiShe describes her compulsive need to clarify rumors as an uncontrollable state.

Addressing online speculation about her mental state and her sharing of photos of admirers, Chen clarified that the latter was an effort to curate positive memories. She asserted that such interpretations of her actions are ill-intentioned. While she has sought professional help, she remains private about the details. This month, Chen is set to participate in charity events with the Taiwan Meng Ai Public Welfare Association and the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation, signaling a potential step back into the public eye and a move towards healing and engagement.

I think these words are ill-intentioned, because when I post photos of people pursuing me, it's sharing happy things.

โ€” Chen Kuang-yiChen explains her motivation for posting photos of admirers, countering negative interpretations.
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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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