Concerns began when the casting was announced.
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One of the K-Dramas that will be released is Dear Hyeri hero The Sun by Shin Hye and actor Lee Jin-wook (1970-1985) is a doctor.The story follows Joo Eun Ho (Shin Hye Sun), a presenter who developed DID (dissociative identity disorder) after the disappearance of her younger brother and a breakup with her boyfriend.
When the cast was first revealed, netizens were outraged by past sexual assault allegations against male lead Lee Jin Wook.
In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault by a woman, but he countersued the accuser, claiming it was a false accusation. He was cleared of the charges in 2016 after she said the accusations were false, but the accuser later claimed that the police had coerced her and that she had actually been sexually assaulted.
Netizens Outraged by K-Drama Casting News Over Lee Jin Wook’s Past Sexual Assault Allegations
A preview was recently shared to give netizens an idea of what to expect from the series.
Unfortunately, when the post was shared again to find international fans, netizens couldn’t get over Lee Jin Wook’s appearance as the male lead. While many referenced his past accusations, others shared that they should boycott the K-Drama despite many being extremely excited to see Shin Hae Sun on their screens.
It’s too late to change the male lead https://t.co/gvCrgt4eNe
— lia ❦ (@avmelias) September 11, 2024
It’s never too late to change the male lead role… save my girl haesun https://t.co/mriPnZDzx4
— Murna🌹 | MAKE MISTAKES? (@stars0ntold) September 10, 2024
Putting him next to Haesun just shows how his ugly and disgusting face is only carried out by his evil agency and Netflix. This ugly guy is a bad actor who has no facial expression. https://t.co/ZJ9up9CwqY
— watch out (@IbarahimeAnya) September 12, 2024
please have some backbone and boycott this drama, it’s really not worth giving too much publicity to this piece of shit https://t.co/H4lkU2ot7E
— ੭ (@aurremi) September 11, 2024
If only they hadn’t cast ar@pist as the male lead! I’ll continue to leave hate comments on every trailer, teaser, or otherwise. Sorry, HyeSun and the writer https://t.co/28oyx4lz6z
– R. (@mononoaware2_) September 11, 2024
her acting is literally some of the best in the whole damn industry and then you have her ass… https://t.co/t335rGgu0P
— sky 🍏 (@ikeIolita) September 10, 2024
It makes me angry that Haesun’s commendable acting skills aren’t appreciated enough because of that rapper… I hate how actresses tend to get picked first in k-dramas because when the ml is ugly, horrible and criminal the fl can’t back out. https://t.co/PiwjvbA2x8
— AiSh TLG 🦋 (@MeeeAisha) September 10, 2024
here’s another Haesun drama that I refuse to watch because of men I’m sorry I disappointed you my love https://t.co/Jc4wH4j9yn
— ؘ (@kayuung) September 11, 2024
Although he was cleared of the charges, many netizens believe that Lee Jin Wook is still guilty.
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