You only raised suspicions about the agency's explanation? Park Sung-hoon's posting of pornography is controversial
Jan 01, 2025
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Park Sung-hoon posted an image parodying the cover of the Japanese AV (Adult Video) on his Instagram Story on the 30th. The image is based on the Netflix series 'Squid Game', and it was shocking because it included a stark body exposure and sexual description. The post was soon deleted, but as his followers reached 1.84 million at the time, the post had already spread quickly and the controversy grew as it may have been exposed to minors.
The agency BH Entertainment apologized, saying, `Park Sung-hoon accidentally posted it on the story while checking the DM (direct message), but this explanation is being pointed out as not technically making sense. Instagram's DM function and story posting function are completely separate systems, making it impossible to post on stories while checking DM. As a result, the agency's explanation rather spread the controversy. Internet users should have made a frank apology", criticizing the agency's poor response.
The incident is expected to deal a big blow to Park Sung-hoon's image as an actor. Park Sung-hoon has recently gained worldwide attention by playing in Season 2 of Netflix 'Squid Game'. On top of that, he planned to continue his activities by receiving a proposal to appear in the drama 『The Tyrant's Chef" as his next film, but the controversy has raised the possibility of damaging his immersion in the work and his image as an actor.
'Chef of a tyrant' is a fantasy historical drama based on the web novel 'Surviving as Chef of the Prince of Yeonsan' and tells the story of a time-slip chef intertwining with a king who is considered a tyrant. Park Sung-hoon is positively considering the role of the male lead, and Lim Yoon-ah is discussing her appearance as the female lead.
Despite the controversy, Park Sung-hoon's Instagram followers are growing rapidly. Along with the popularity of season 2 of Squid Game, his followers continued to increase after the incident, exceeding 1.95 million as of the afternoon of the 31st.
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