The concerns started when the casting was announced.
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One of the K-Dramas set to be released is Dear Hyeri starring Shin Hye Sun and actor Lee Jin Wook. The story follows on Joo Eun Ho (Shin Hye Sun), who is an announcer who has developed DID (dissociative identity disorder) after her younger sibling disappears and she and her boyfriend break up.
When the casting was first revealed, netizens were furious due to male lead Lee Jin Wook’s past sexual assault allegations.
In 2016, he was accused of sexual assault by a woman, but he counter-sued the accuser, claiming it was a false accusation. He was cleared of the charges in 2016 after she claimed the allegations were false, but the accuser later claimed that police coerced her and that she really was sexually assaulted.
Netizens Outraged By K-Drama Casting News Due To Lee Jin Wook’s Past Sexual Assault Allegations
Recently, a preview was shared to give netizens a sneak peak on what to expect from the series.
Sadly, when the post was reshared to find international fans, netizens couldn’t get over Lee Jin Wook’s appearance as the male lead. While many referenced his past allegations, others shared that they would have to boycott the K-Drama despite many being extremely excited to see Shin Hae Sun on their screens.
is it too late to change the male lead https://t.co/gvCrgt4eNe
— lia ❦ (@avmelias) September 11, 2024
It’s never too late to recast that male lead… save my girl haesun https://t.co/mriPnZDzx4
— Murna🌹 | TABBER? (@stars0ntold) September 10, 2024
Putting him next to haesun just shows how his ugly and disgusting face is only carried by his evil agency and netflix this ugly is a bad actor who has no facial expression https://t.co/ZJ9up9CwqY
— anya (@IbarahimeAnya) September 12, 2024
pls have some backbone and boycott this drama it’s really not worth to give this piece of shit hype https://t.co/H4lkU2ot7E
— ੭ (@aurremi) September 11, 2024
If only they had not casted a r@pist as male lead! I will keep on leaving hate comments on every trailer, teaser whatever. I’m sorry, HyeSun and the writer https://t.co/28oyx4lz6z
— r. (@mononoaware2_) September 11, 2024
her acting is literally one of the best in the whole damn industry and then u have his ass… https://t.co/t335rGgu0P
— ciel 🍏 (@ikeIolita) September 10, 2024
It makes me upset that haesun praise worthy acting skills arent getting enough appreciation bcz of that r@pist .. i hate how actresses tend to get casted first in kdramas coz when the ml is ugly, hideous & criminal the fl cant drop out. https://t.co/PiwjvbA2x8
— AiSh TLG 🦋 (@MeeeAisha) September 10, 2024
there goes another haesun drama that i refuse to watch bc of men im sorry for failing u my love https://t.co/Jc4wH4j9yn
— ؘ (@kayuung) September 11, 2024
While he was cleared of the charges, many netizens think Lee Jin Wook is still guilty.
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