5 Korean Stars Who Got Kicked Out of Projects Due to Scandal [Updated 2022]
Actors are expected to have clean image given SoKor's standards, but certain celebrities got involved in scandals and controversies, and in the end, resulted to them getting axed from a project.
Here are 5 Korean actors who got kicked out from acting projects because of scandal:
Yoon Tae Young
South Korean actor Yoon Tae Young was born October 3, 1974. The actor gained fame through his portrayals in television dramas like The Legend (2007) and the sports drama/romance Strike Love (2009).
The actor was supposed to be participate in the K-drama "100 Days My Prince." However, he was involved in a drunk driving incident, which resulted to him dropping out of the series lineup.
Lee Seo Won
Lee Seo Won started his acting career in the JTBC television series "The Awl [ko]" back in 2015. Then, he gained a lot of attention when he portrayed the role of a college student and Suzy's younger brother in the hit melodrama "Uncontrollably Fond."
The actor was initially one of the cast in the Korean drama "About Time." In the middle of the drama broadcast, the controversy popped up that Lee Seo Won was involved in a sexual harassment scandal. It was revealed that the actor harassed a female celebrity while he was drunk.
The actor was instantly dropped from the running drama and was immediately replaced by Kim Dong Jun.
Oh Dal Su
Oh Dal Su started his acting career in theater in Busan. The actor was the head of theater company Singiru Manhwagyeong ("Mirage and Kaleidoscope"). Having a great experience performing on stage in local projects like Ogu, made Oh Da Su an in-demand supporting actor on the big screen.
The celebrity was once a cast member of the K-drama "My Mister." But on the drama's airing, the actor was involved in a sexual assault scandal and producers decided to have him removed from the show.
Ahn Seo Hyun
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South Korean actress Ahn Seo Hyun was born on January 12, 2004. She started her career as a child actress in 2008.
Following her debut, the actress starred in films and television series such as "The Housemaid" (2010), "Single-minded Dandelion" (2014) and the critically acclaimed Netflix film "Okja" (2017), which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in competition for the Palme d'Or.
Ahn Seo Hyun was initially a cast member of the drama "School 2020," but was dropped from the project. The reason for her dropping was reportedly due to her father's extravagant demands to the producers of the show.
Kang Ji Hwan
South Korean actor Kang Ji Hwan was born as Jo Tae Gyu on March 20, 1977. The actor started her career in musical theater.
Following his debut in the entertainment industry, he starred in television dramas namely "Be Strong, Geum-soon!" (2005), "Capital Scandal" (2007), and "Hong Gil-dong" (2008), as well as the films "Rough Cut" (2008) and "My Girlfriend Is an Agent" (2009).
Kang Ji Hwan was supposed to be part of the K-drama "Joseon Survival." However, he got involved in a sexual assault and sexual harassment scandal of his two female employees at his home, which resulted to him getting kicked out of the project.
Kim Seon Ho
Known as "Good Boy" for his role in "Start-Up," Kim Seon Ho met huge opportunities following the conclusion of "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha." But shortly after the drama's finale, the actor was involved in a "forced abortion" controversy after his former girlfriend anonymously uploaded an exposé on an online community forum.
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Because of this, Kim Seon Ho dropped out of the variety show "2 Days 1 Night" and his upcoming movie "2 O'Clock Date."
The actor faced harsh criticism from the public, not until Dispatch probed into his case and turned the tables. The outlet revealed a series of text messages between Kim Seon Ho and his ex, who was then revealed to be Choi Young Ah.
According to Dispatch's discovery, Kim Seon Ho never forced his then girlfriend to have an abortion but rather, he promised he would take responsibility. He also considered letting their parents know.
Seo Ye Ji
In April 2021, Seo Ye Ji dropped out of the K-drama "Island" following her involvement to ex-boyfriend and actor Kim Jung Hyun's "attitude controversy."
Prior to this, Kim Jung Hyun was under fire for his "rude" behavior towards his "Time" co-star, Girls' Generation's Seohyun during the drama's press conference in 2018. Further reports claimed that Seo Ye Ji was controlling her then boyfriend and forcing him to modify his drama scripts.
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The actress eventually withdraws from her role in her supposed comeback drama. Her agency, Gold Medalist, also released an official statement regarding her involvement in the issue.
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