THIS ‘Sweet Home’ Actor’s Casting in New Healing Drama Receives Backlash Due to His Sexual Assault Issue

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of rape, sexual assault]

This "Sweet Home" actor's confirmed participation in a new healing drama drew flak due to his previous scandal.

Can you guess who he is?

Lee Jin Wook's Casting in 'To My Haeri' With Shin Hye Sun Criticized Due To Past Scandal

ENA announced on April 29 that Shin Hye Sun and Lee Jin Wook are confirmed to headline the forthcoming healing series "To My Haeri," also known as "My Dear Garry and Naui Haeriege."

Based on the released synopsis, it follows the story of Joo Eun Ho, an announcer who has developed DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) after her sibling goes missing and her breakup with her lover.

Han Ga Ram, who is known for her acclaimed dramas "When the Weather is Nice," "I'll Go to You," and "Han Yeo Reum's Memory," will pen the new upcoming series' script. "To My Haeri" is described as "healing."

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However, just after the lead cast was revealed, it quickly made noise on various portals where netizens expressed disappointing, saying that "nothing has been healing since the casting announcement."

People are disturbed by Lee Jin Wook's participation in the series, as people refer to him as a r***st.

Lee Jin Wook Accused of Sexual Assault

During the summer of 2016, Lee Jin Wook was accused of sexual assault by a woman. According to reports, the celebrity counter-sued the accuser, claiming it was a false accusation.

Lee Jin Wook was cleared of the charges after the accuser claimed the allegations were false.

Later on, the woman later revealed that police coerced her and that she was sexually assaulted. After facing various trials, showing in the media that Lee Jin Wook was innocent, netizens found everything about the case suspicious.

According to the statements released by the two judges who declared guilty and not guilty, the accuser appeared to have similar reasoning but viewed differently.

One of the judges ruled that the woman was not guilty of a false accusation, in that she did not consent to have s*x, while the other judge declared her guilty for her lack of evidence that Lee Jin Wook r**ed her.

A statement was released explaining that the crime cannot be proven.

"There's room for suspicion that the two people involved had consensual s*x. However, the accuser not wanting s**ual relations are consistent with her testimony and there's a probability that the act took place against the woman's will."

They added that based on the actor's testimony:

"There was no asking of consent for sexual relations nor was consent given by the woman. Due to this, the indictment and crime cannot be proven."

Here's what some netizens are saying about Lee Jin Wook's casting.

• "Nothing is healing about Lee Jin Wook, it's always traumatizing."
• "Another drama with another scandalous actor. I need you to backtrack from this and pick up another script, Hye Sun, unnie."

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What are your thoughts on this? Do you think Lee Jin Wook should be replaced as the male lead in "To My Haeri"?

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Shai San Miguel wrote this.