On April 28, actress Oh Min-ae shared a notice posted by her agency, Bum Entertainment, via her personal social media account. The notice stated:
Recently, reports have increased regarding impersonation accounts pretending to be actress Oh Min-ae and sending personal direct messages. Oh Min-ae never personally contacts individuals through social media, nor does she request money under any circumstances. Please exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
This announcement followed reports that impersonators posing as Oh Min-ae who recently gained massive popularity for her role as Gwan-sik’s mother in the Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” were approaching fans and soliciting money.
In response, Oh Min-ae expressed her gratitude to her agency, stating, “Thank you to my company for responding so quickly. You’re the best!!!”
Fans rallied to support her with comments like:
- “Oh no, how could this happen?”
- “We’ll protect Gwan-sik’s mom!”
- “The road to superstardom is never easy.”
- “You must feel so wronged!”
Beyond her recent success in drama, Oh Min-ae also starred in the 2023 film “About My Daughter,” which tells the story of a mother learning to live with her daughter and the daughter’s same-sex partner.
