Reacting to recent news stories involving supermodels, Premier Frank Hsieh (
The premier made the remarks at a seminar in Beitou yesterday morning, after being asked by a group of TV reporters whether he was aware that supermodel Lin Chih-ling (
"Yes, I do know her story. But I think she will be fine," Hsieh said. "However, I do think we care too much about people's private lives here."
The premier's criticism came after recent celebrity stories that have dominated the headlines, including Lin's spill and the controversy surrounding former supermodel Wang Jing-ying's (
Wang co-hosted a press conference on June 29 with Taipei City Councilor Lin Yi-hua (
Since that press conference, TV news and Chinese-language newspapers have been packed with prying stories focusing on Wang's husband's ex-girlfriend's personal life, comments from Wang's ex-boyfriend, and interviews with former guards of the apartment complex where Wang's husband used to live.
Hsieh said that his theories about improving political harmony could also help the media.
"I have been promoting my theory of `co-existence' ever since I took the premier's office in January," Hsieh said. "I think the theory also applies to this phenomenon."
The premier said that the media could help steer social values away from a voyeuristic interest in celebrities private lives.
"`Co-existence' can help," the premier said. "Pay attention to other people's feelings when you decide to do something. Think about whether you will hurt them."
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