Why did Kim Jung-hyun apologize to Seo Hyun after 6 years? Check out the controversy over his refusal to link arms at the production conference for the drama Time in 2018 and his changed actions after his breakup with Seo Ye-ji.

 

Why did Kim Jung-hyun officially apologize to Seo Hyun after 6 years?
Actor Kim Jung-hyun apologized for his past attitude controversy on stage at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards.

 

He was at the center of controversy for his rude behavior toward co-star Seo Hyun during the production presentation for the drama Time in 2018, and bowed his head in front of the public for the first time in six years.

 

Kim Jung-hyun is "My heart has been heavy for a long time. I really wanted to apologize," he said, expressing his sincere apology.

 

Arm-crossing refusal controversy, what's the full story behind the incident?
Kim Jung-hyun and Seo Hyun's The controversy began at the Time production presentation in 2018.

 

Two people Although they were asked to pose as a couple, Kim Jung-hyun roughly refused to link arms with Seohyun and remained expressionless.

 

Because of this incident, Kim Jung-hyun He became a target of criticism and earned the nickname 'Kim Ttak-ttak'.

Not only that, but he repeatedly requested that the script be revised to avoid romantic scenes during filming. Eventually, the drama suffered a huge blow as he had to leave the drama midway due to health reasons.

 

Behind the Controversy? Text Messages with Seo Ye-ji Revealed
The reason the incident became a hot topic was because Kim Jung-hyun was her lover at the time. It is because of the suspicion that he was ‘manipulated’ by actress Seo Ye-ji.

Text messages released by Dispatch include: There was a situation where Seo Ye-ji gave Kim Jung-hyun instructions regarding his acting, such as "no skinship" and "act stiffly."

 

Kim Jung-hyun is "I didn't even say hello to the female staff today, and I told Director Jang to delete the romance scene." He answered yes and revealed that he had faithfully followed Seo Ye-ji's request.

 

For this reason, Kim Jung-hyun's problem is not simply an attitude problem. He became embroiled in a controversy over being a 'gaslighting victim'.

 

Kim Jung-hyun's attitude changed after breaking up with Seo Ye-ji
After the controversy, Kim Jung-hyun broke up with Seo Ye-ji and took some time for self-reflection.

 

Although he has since expressed his regret through several interviews and official statements, this is the first time he has directly apologized in public.

 

Fans and the public are reacting in various ways to his apology, and are paying attention to what he will do next as an actor.

 

 

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