Actor Jo In Sung unexpectedly found himself at the center of a wave of political hate comments. Currently, his social media comment sections have been flooded with sudden political attacks, turning what was once a normal space into chaos. A post simply expressing gratitude to his fan club and sponsors was flooded with malicious, unrelated comments.
Comments like “People on the left think differently, so they wouldn’t understand” “Leftist Jo In Sung”, “What do you think about the exchange rate now?” AND “Is that why you couldn’t film because of the high exchange rate?” have been widely published. A sarcastic comment referencing Jung Woo Sung – mocking Jo In Sung by comparing it to a political remark from the past – received hundreds of likes, further fueling the situation.
The reason for this sudden reaction appears to stem from Jo In Sung’s appearance last month on the program Questions with Sohn Suk Hee 4. During the broadcast, he discussed the December 3 martial law emergency situation while promoting his film “Humint” together with director Ryu Seung Wan.
When host Sohn Suk Hee mentioned that the film was set in Vladivostok but filmed in Latvia, Jo In Sung cautiously shared that production had almost stopped. He explained that their departure date coincided with December 4, immediately after the emergency declaration.
Director Ryu Seung Wan added that on the night of December 3, they were suddenly told that they might not be able to leave the country. Jo In Sung recalled debating whether to unpack or prepare for departure again, reflecting the uncertainty at the time.
Ryu further shared that the situation was resolved early the next morning, allowing them to proceed with the flight. However, during the transit through Istanbul, international media outlets such as the BBC continuously reported on the situation in South Korea, making the situation serious. Upon arrival in Latvia, the local Korean staff also asked if they were okay.
The director also noted that around that time the exchange rate began to increase, which had a significant impact on the film’s production budget. Jo In Sung agreed, adding that the rising costs were especially critical since the crew had to stay overseas for filming.
However, some netizens took these remarks out of context, amplifying them and refashioning them into political narratives. This led to coordinated attacks and harassment, turning a simple discussion about filming conditions into a full-blown online controversy.
Sources: Nate
