Printed: 04 Nov. 2025, 17:26
Musical actor Kim Jun-young [SCREEN CAPTURE]
Musical actor Kim Jun-young will withdraw from all present and upcoming productions following backlash over a social media submit that sparked allegations he had visited an grownup leisure institution, his company and manufacturing firm HJ Tradition introduced on Monday.
“We sincerely apologize for inflicting concern to audiences and business colleagues as a result of state of affairs involving our artist Kim Jun-young,” the company stated in an announcement posted on its official Instagram account on Monday. “Because the actor was concerned in a number of productions, we wanted cautious coordination with every manufacturing firm and associated employees. We apologize as soon as once more for the delay in sharing a ultimate determination.
“We have been within the means of taking acceptable steps to indicate accountability to those that trusted and supported us, however we failed to offer well timed updates and clear communication. We deeply apologize for the frustration this has induced.”
The controversy erupted when Kim uploaded, then deleted, a receipt from a restaurant on his social media account. The receipt included a girl’s identify and cost particulars, prompting hypothesis that he had visited an grownup leisure venue.
HJ Tradition initially denied any wrongdoing.
“We wish to make it clear that the actor was not concerned in any criminal activity,” the company stated. “The allegations circulating on-line are false. We ask the general public to chorus from spreading baseless hypothesis, unverified info or extreme interpretations. We’ll contemplate authorized motion towards the unfold of malicious falsehoods or defamation.”
However simply 10 hours after that assertion, the corporate reversed its stance and introduced Kim’s departure from all tasks, prompting backlash on-line.
Feedback included, “Good U-turn,” “Weren’t you those who stated he did nothing improper?” and “You must reimburse the manufacturing for cancellation penalties.”
Kim debuted within the 2018 musical “Singin’ within the Rain” and was showing within the musical “Rachmaninoff” and the play “Amadeus.” He had additionally been solid in upcoming musicals “Eternity” and “Meet John Doe.”
BY HYEON YE-SEUL [[email protected]]
