Jung Woo Jae is sparking debate with his take on friendships between men and women.
When asked, “Can a man and woman be friends?” the actor gave a bold answer.
Jung Woo Jae:
“Wait! You have to be able to shower together.”
He doubled down on his idea.
Jung Woo Jae:
“If we’re real friends, we should shower together!”
His stance is clear: men and women can’t have platonic friendships unless there are no romantic feelings involved.
Jung Woo Jae:
“You have to have no romantic feelings for that person to be considered a platonic female friend.”
Netizens flooded social media with their opinions. Some agreed:
- “Totally agree, lol.”
- “He’s right though, where would you ever find real male-female friendship, lol.”
Others called it crazy or questioned the practicality:
- “I don’t even shower with same-sex friends.”
- “Crazy.”
- “So funny, lol.”
Fans also noted Jung Woo Jae’s experience on Love Intervention (연참), suggesting his views come from seeing many relationship dynamics.
The controversy is gaining traction as people debate if showering together should really be the test of friendship.