The passage of time doesn’t just dim the memory, it also ushers in fresher events to the forefront. Popular stars can become unpopular if too long passes before another hit, and scandal-plagued stars can usually count on newer scandals to occupy the public mind. In the five years since Park Shi Hoo was embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct, he’s tried one K-drama comeback with OCN‘s Neighborhood Hero but that didn’t return him to the limelight. He is working his way back so from cable he’s headed to a big three network for a weekend drama – he’s signed on as the leading man for KBS weekend drama My Golden Life, and his female lead is already cast and will be idol-actress UEE, who recently made the news for officially leaving her idol group After School. SNSD‘s Yuri acted opposite Park Shi Hoo for Neighborhood Hero and it was no biggie so I’m not expecting any furor over this casting other than curious to see if the weekend drama ahjumma audience will have the appetite for seeing Park Shi Hoo onscreen for 50 episodes.
My Golden Life will take over for Father is Strange at the end of August, and the drama is from the screenwriter Seo Hyung Kyung behind the hit My Daughter Seo Young, and buzzy dramas 49 Days, Two Weeks, and Second Time Twenty Again. She also wrote Prosecutor Princess which made a lot of drama fans fall for Park Shi Hoo so I see where the connection for his casting comes from. Directing is PD Kim Hyung Suk of Oh My Venus and My Husband Got a Family.
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Well, I sure don't have the appetite to see him on my screen. Pass.
I wish the drama would have decent ratings though, because hundreds of people will surely overwork for this.
my darling is back, i have missed him def watching
The first few lines tho :p Koala preaching.
Hope UEE gains weight, her thighs were goals, dont know why she lost so much.
I certainly don't have the appetite. I'm find of UEE but because it's this dude,going to pass this one. No thanks.
I like the writer. But am ambivalent about UEE after watching her in 3 dramas. Add in PSH and I am passing it too. Can't even support him as a fan so what is the point? I don't even want to see his face.
She is such bad actress, sigh.....
Same here. He's a no-no for me. Totally pass.
Pass. Still can't watch him.
pass for me as well.
can't help but feel sad for the double standard though. it seems like the entertainment world is so much more forgiving to males than females. park shi hoo is able to return to acting despite a much more graver offense, but i haven't heard any news about dahee (of glam).
I agree. Double standards. Women do recover less well than men. If at all! I love Dahee's voice and rooted for her character Nana in Monstar. Her singing in ep. 6 is heart breaking (cover of "Swamp").
i too will not watch it but mark my words,his scandal will not affect the ratings in korea if the drama is great.the world is not that fair.
the best punishment he can receive is by various tv stations preventing him from ever appearing on their screens so by ignoring his scandal and casting him esp public tv station.
it will now depend on how good the drama actually is to determ its fate esp. since its free to watch on air.
Such good scriptwriter and kbs weekend drama is a must watch but why cast UEE whose pronounciation is so bad and this sex
offender...
Urrgh...
In light of the recent sexual celebrity scandals of the past year, I won't be surprised if the public is simply numb to his presence. A lot will depend on how well written and interesting the script is, than his past scandal. For instance, I've read comments on how disappointed fans were that Lee Jin Wook declined the offer to star in Seven Day Queen, and his scandal is more recent. So it appears that the public will eventually move on. I'll keep an eye on the ratings of this drama though I'm not particularly interested in watching it, myself. My reason is that I don't quite buy UEE as a leading lady although I love her in some of her projects - she just doesn't look very healthy.
LJW's case is not the same as this guy though. For one, he didn't piggyback a drunk girl to his apartment.
I'm sorry how is it that LJW's case is any different than PSH? Both actors were accused of sexual assault. The level of unconsciousness of the alleged victims does not make one assault less violent than the other or make an offender less guilty.
@Selene
You want to know the difference?
In Lee Jin Wook's case, the woman admited that she made a false claim and she got charged for that. While in this guy's case, the case was just dropped. No explanation. They did a settlement outside of the court.