While the controversy continues to surround the actor Kim Soo-Hyun, the entertainment and advertising industries remain at the limit. With projects like the next Disney+ series Knock-off And numerous national and international advertising agreements, the financial posts related to Kim Soo-Hyun are estimated ranging from tens of billions to hundreds of billions of victories.
The Kim Soo-Hyun crisis began when the family of the deceased Kim Sae-Ron said he had had a relationship with her for six years since he was 15 years old. His agency, Gold medalInitially denied any romantic involvement, but after the family has provided evidence they suggest differently, they changed their position, admitting in a relationship but insisting on the fact that it started only after she became an adult.
This scandal is further complicated by public indignation for alleged minor appointments and by anger guided by the pain of the Kim Sa-Se-Se-Se family, creating a multi-level social controversy. Kim Soo-Hyun and the inconsistent responses of his agency have only fueled the recourse, making the situation even more difficult to navigate.
The entertainment industry is deeply divided on how to manage the situation. A cosmetic brand that initially declared that they would “wait and seen” quickly changed their position and fired their contract with Kim Soo-Hyun, reflecting the uncertainty that surrounds his future.
To obtain insights, the managers of the management and production companies shared their prospects on the financial impact, the future challenges and the possibility of the return of Kim Soo-Hyun.
Executive of the management company in: “The real damage of Kim Soo-Hyun is its image, not the financial losses”
A high-ranking manager of a large management company believes that while Kim Soo-Hyun’s reputation has had success, his financial liabilities are probably minimal. Despite the speculations on enormous penalties of the contract, the executive suggests that there may be few or no financial sanction.
“Just like in the case of Yoo Ah-in, I believe that Knock-off will still be released at some point”, An explained. “Even if Yoo Ah-in has been sentenced for the use of drugs, the game has still come to cinemas because the public can separate the personal problems of an actor from a film. There may be an initial repercussions, but the project will proceed.”
If Knock-off It is released, Kim Soo-Hyun would not be responsible for financial damage. A declared, “The scandal of a single actor will not bury a project worth 50 billion victories. The decision will eventually concern the times rather than on cancellation.”
As for advertising contracts, a known that companies that differ from Kim Soo-Hyun does not necessarily equate to the violations or penalties of the legal contract.
“Nowadays, advertising contracts include very specific clauses for sanctions”, A saying. “Unless a judgment of the court confirms an illicit, brands in general cannot request compensation from their models.”
Further they explained that most of the main actors have strong contractual protections, making Kim Soo-Hyun unlikely will suffer significant financial losses. However, the damage to his public image and his career longevity is completely another question.
Executive of the production company B: “Even if the scandal dies, returning to work will be difficult”
A manager of film and theater production echoed with similar opinions on the penalties of the contract, stating that it is rare that production companies require compensation by the main actors on scandals. If Knock-off It is released, it is unlikely that Kim Soo-Hyun faces financial consequences.
However, B stressed that Kim Soo-Hyun’s launch in future projects will be demanding.
“If this were a legal problem, he could erase his name with a verdict, but this is a led by the image dispute,” B explained. “Many producers will be reluctant to run the risk of throwing it into their projects.”
Despite this, B claimed that an actor’s personal scandal should not determine the fate of a project.
“A single actor does not define an entire production. Movies and dramas are enormous artistic and financial companies, which involve hundreds of staff members. The controversy should not be dictated if a completed project sees the light of the day.”
Executive of the C: “We should learn from Lee Sun-Kyun and Kim Sae -ron’s tragedies” should be learned
Another manager of the management sector has warned against pushing Kim Soo-Hyun to the limit, stressing that the hunts to public witches are dangerous and should be avoided.
“Forcing an actor to the edge of ruin is not a healthy social response. This model of public persecution continues to repeat himself”. C said, criticizing the management of the gold medal of the situation.
“Their initial answer that said to a mourning family of” coming to find them “was a big mistake. Their lack of sincerity only worsened the repercussions.”
While recognizing the lack of transparency of Kim Soo-Hyun, C also urged the company to reflect on the tragic disappearance of Kim Sae-So-S, suggesting that putting all the blame on an individual is unfair.
“Kim Sae-Se-Se’s death should be a moment of reflection for all of us. It is discouraging to see the responsibility that is placed on one person”, C said.
C also pointed out that the death of the Lee Sun-Kyun and Kim Sae-Sign actors highlight a wider social problem of the devastating impact of public control and online pressure.
Sector consent: financial risks are low, but honesty is fundamental
Despite the speculation that Kim Soo-Hyun can face enormous financial repercussions, the experts in the sector agree that his real battle is restoring his public image, not paying contractual sanctions.
The managers suggested overwhelmingly that the best way to act is honesty.
“Kim Soo-Hyun has not yet directly faced the situation alone. If he publicly recognizes his relationship spent with Kim Sae-Sign and sincerely apologizes with his family, he has a possibility of redemption”. A declared.
“The more he hides, the more the public turns against him. The media and the public must also recognize the danger of repeating past tragedies. If we cannot learn from the cases of Lee Sun-kyun and Kim Sae-Se-Se, we will only continue the cycle of destruction”, “we will only continue the cycle to destruction” A concluded.
