Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P) to Skip 'Squid Game 2' Press Event Amid Past Controversy
Nov 14, 2024
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Netflix announced in a press release on the 14th that it will hold a production presentation of 'Squid Game 2' at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on December 9. The event will be attended by cast members such as Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Lim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-joon, Park Kyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun, but director Hwang Dong-hyuk was not included in the list of participants.
Choi Seung-hyun was sentenced to 10 months in prison and two years of probation for smoking cannabis in 2017. After that, he announced his retirement from the entertainment industry by withdrawing from the group Big Bang, but controversy erupted last year when news of his appearance in 「Squid Game 2」 spread. The decision to not attend seems to be conscious of public opinion.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said at a press conference held in August that there were many concerns about Choi Seung-hyun's casting. However, actor Choi Seung-hyun showed a strong will and proved his talent and effort through auditions and reading"It was judged that actor Choi Seung-hyun was suitable because it required a lot of courage. I want to show you why", he explained.
Meanwhile, 「Squid Game 2" is a story about a confrontation between Sung Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae), who participates in the game again, and the frontman (Lee Byung-hun), who greets him, and will be released on Netflix on December 26.
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