Hey friends, have you heard the latest buzz about Park Sung-Hoon? Big news! He’s officially stepping away from the upcoming tvN drama ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’, which was set to air later this year. Honestly, this feels like one of those “Whoa, what just happened?” moments in the K-drama world. Let’s break it down.
So, here’s the tea: Park Sung-Hoon landed in hot water after accidentally posting a parody poster of Squid Game 2 on Instagram. But, plot twist, it wasn’t just any poster. It was an explicit AV parody. Yup, awkward. Even though he deleted it ASAP, but the damage had been done already.
What made things even messier was the timing. This happened during South Korea’s national mourning period for the Jeju Air tragedy. People were understandably upset, and fans (especially those rooting for Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, who’s his co-star) started demanding he step down. They just couldn’t see him in a light-hearted rom-com after that incident.
Of course, Park’s agency, BH Entertainment, tried to smooth things over with statements calling it a mistake. And Park himself apologized on January 8, saying he’d be more careful moving forward. But the damage was done. After some back-and-forth, the production team announced on January 11 that he’s out.
Now, reactions are all over the place. Some say, “Good call!” while others think it’s too harsh for what was probably just a bad lapse in judgment. What do you think? Was it fair or over the top?
I mean, we’ve seen K-drama scandals shake things up before, but this one hits differently. Let me know your thoughts?