Yoo Ah-in, BIG BANG’s T.O.P.: Fierce Debate Arises Over The Quick Return Of Drug Using Actors
On the 26th of last month, the Netflix series “Goodbye Earth” was released amid controversy over its lead actor Yoo Ah-in’s drug use. It was edited to minimize the amount of Yoo Ah-in’s screen time before the release, but his screen time has not been erased that much due to the weight of the role and the flow of the drama.
Despite the fact that the drama finished filming before Yoo’s drug issue broke out, many audiences said they couldn’t help but feel less focused on the drama every time they saw his face on the screen. “Goodbye Earth” is receiving harsh criticism from viewers because of Yoo Ah-in.
Another actor with a criminal record has return. Season 2 of the Netflix series “Squid Game” is scheduled to be released this year, starring Choi Seung-hyun (BIG BANG’s former member T.O.P.), who has a drug use history.
In 2017, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 2 years of probation by the court for cannabis inhalation. At that time, he hinted at retirement from the entertainment industry along with his withdrawal from BIG BANG. This is the first time he came back to the entertainment industry in about 7 years since the 2016 Chinese film “Out of Control” and to the Korean entertainment industry about 9 years since the 2014 film “Tazza.”
In fact, in the case of Yoo Ah-in, since an incident occurred after the series’ production, it is fully understandable for the editing as the efforts of numerous producers and actors should not go to waste because of one person.
However, many Korean netizens believe casting someone like Choi is putting “Squid Game” at the risk of public criticism. Does he possess acting skills that are absolutely irreplaceable? What is the standard for self-reflection, and how many scandalous stars want to come back to “repay with good acting”? In fact, countless stars, including Shin Dong-yeop, Lee Seung-cheol, Ahn Jae-wook, Ha Jung-woo, Joo Ji-hoon, Yoon Je-moon, and B.I., have returned despite controversies over drugs and drunk driving.
Source: daum
