
Actor Park Sung-hoon speaks throughout a press convention for the Netflix sequence „Squid Recreation“ Season 2 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Actor Park Sung-hoon has stepped down from his position within the upcoming tvN drama „The Tyrant’s Chef“ following backlash over a latest specific picture he posted on his social media account.
Studio Dragon, the manufacturing firm behind the sequence, launched a press release on Sunday confirming Park’s exit. “After intensive discussions between the manufacturing staff and Park Sung-hoon, it was determined that he wouldn’t take part on this challenge,” it mentioned.
“Each Park Sung-hoon and his company have issued a number of apologies relating to the latest incident. After cautious deliberation, the manufacturing staff and the actor determined to go their separate methods.”
The controversy started on Dec. 30, when Park shared a photograph on social media parodying the Netflix sequence „Squid Recreation,“ which was from a Japanese grownup video and featured specific nudity, sparking speedy backlash.
Though Park deleted the put up shortly after, the injury was achieved. His company, BH Leisure, defined to the press that the put up was by chance uploaded after Park mistakenly pressed the incorrect button whereas dealing with a direct message he obtained.
The company mentioned that the picture was downloaded whereas being forwarded to firm personnel to evaluate its appropriateness.
Throughout an interview for „Squid Recreation“ Season 2 on Jan. 8, Park additionally issued an apology, saying, “I sincerely apologize for the good mistake I made not too long ago, which brought about discomfort and concern to many individuals.”
„The Tyrant’s Chef“ is a fantasy romance drama a couple of French restaurant chef who travels via time and encounters a gourmand tyrant, resulting in an intriguing story. It’s considered one of tvN’s most anticipated sequence of the yr.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Occasions.