5 Korean Actors and Actresses Who Had to Go on Hiatus from the Entertainment World Due to Scandals

Kapanlagi.com - Every action taken by a public figure always attracts public attention. Therefore, scandals, no matter how small, will have an impact on their careers.

There are several Korean celebrities who were involved in major scandals that threatened their careers. Here are a series of Korean actors and actresses who were forced to go on hiatus due to their involvement in major scandals, as reported by Koreaboo.

1. Han Ji Sun

© Starnews

In 2019, it was revealed that Han Ji Sun physically assaulted a taxi driver. Although she has apologized to the taxi driver, her image as an actress has been tarnished because of this scandal.

Han Ji Sun eventually had to resign from her role in THE SECRET LIFE OF MY SECRETARY. Until now, Han Ji Sun has not appeared on screen at all.

2. Kim Hyun Joong

© News1

Kim Hyun Joong was charged with assaulting and injuring his ex-girlfriend in 2014. Although most of the issues with his ex-girlfriend have been resolved, his image is still very negative in the eyes of the public.

He returned to acting in 2018 in the drama WHEN TIME STOPS and received negative feedback from many netizens. This scandal didn't immediately force Kim Hyun Joong to go on hiatus, but it had a significant impact on changing his image in the public eye and affecting his acting career.

3. Han Ye Seul

© Mydaily

Han Ye Seul is one of the cast members of the drama SPY MYUNG-WOL. Han Ye Seul's name was mentioned in various news reports when she did not show up at the filming location and instead went to the United States. It was revealed that Han Ye Seul did this due to the harsh work situation.

Han Ye Seul faced harsh criticism for her actions, although she eventually returned to South Korea to complete the filming. After SPY MYUNG-WOL, Han Ye Seul took a three-year hiatus from the acting world.

4. Lee Kyung Young

© Osen

Actor Lee Kyung Young was found guilty of underage prostitution in 2002. He manipulated and exploited underage aspiring actresses for sexual relationships in exchange for acting roles. He was sentenced to 10 months in prison for his actions.

Lee Kyung Young was also banned from appearing on all Korean television channels until MBC lifted the ban in 2014. This case was brought up again when he starred in the hit drama THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED.

5. Oh Hyun Kyung

© Newsen

Career Oh Hyun Kyung came to a halt in 1998 when a video of her engaging in sexual activity with her boyfriend spread on the internet. Although it was proven that the video was recorded without her consent and used by her boyfriend with malicious intent, the public still heavily criticized Oh Hyun Kyung for her actions in the video.

Oh Hyun Kyung was forced to quit the acting industry and even had to leave South Korea for several years. She made a comeback in 2007, almost 10 years after the scandal broke out. Oh Hyun Kyung's return was considered successful, and she was able to regain her fame as an actress.

(kor/rsp)