8 Worst Korean Drama Scandals From 2023 So Far 

It's pretty clear Yoo Ah started his addiction from prescription pills during his benign bone tumor treatment and it went from there. Most Western audiences would sympathise, he hurt no-one but himself. South Korea though apparently LOVES cancelling people in pain. And we wonder why celebrity deaths are so high in SK

Children are not responsible for their parents bad behaviors. It’s like putting the children in jail with the parent’s who killed someone. Lee Seung-gi did the right thing. He married the person he loves and not make his future wife suffer because of her parents misdeeds. He should not deprive himself of happiness because of other people’s opinions. I support your resolve Lee Seung-gi, I am one of your biggest fan. Congratulations and best wishes to you and your wife!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I hope Yoo Ah In comes back from this ridiculous scandal. He didn't hurt anyone and is a super talented actor. I was really looking forward to seeing him in HB2.

The one that shocks me to most is Lee Seung Gi... not because he married the love of his life, but because PEOPLE ARE BULLYING him to leave his beautiful wife. Marriage is between those two, but people have to insert their viewpoint and make their life hell. GIVE HIM A BREAK. He dealt with enough shit with his agency. It's time you all let this man have some happiness with his bride FFS. LSG+LDI FIGHTING!! ❤

Yo Ah In's case was surprising. Are sleeping pills considered criminal in South Korea? I struggle with insomnia so I totally get his need for a good night's sleep.

This is the one thing I cannot stand about Korea's cancel culture. It is like who died and made these "netizens" the purveyor of who is perfect and acceptable vs. who should be condemned for life. The scales of justice are distinctly out of whack regarding the judgment of their peers and elders. Especially now, we live in a day and age where everything we do is up for discernment since we live in a world of cameras, videotaping, and live broadcasts. What makes things worse is that what is said is exceptionally pejorative!

I am hurt over the treatment of Yoo Ah In. He is a very talented actor. #Alive was one of my first K-films ever. Tossing coffee on someone with addiction issues is cruel. Save him. Help him.

I truly hope Yoo Ahin can make a return later

I'm actually very sad for Kim Sae Ron. She's been working since such a young age, and all that will go down the drain. Drinking in a broad daylight too. Girl really needs help. I hope the K-nets will give her a second chance. I'm actually rooting for her, she's a very talented actress.

Yoo Ah in is a very talented actor. Because of that, am willing to give him another chance. For me, everybody deserves a second chance.

This is the reason why suicide is prevalent in Korea. The bullying from fans not even fans just people on these celebs private lives is just crazy and they're no less than racist or bullies themselves that feel hating on these celebs will make them feel better about themselves, as if these celebs don't have mental and emotional private issues to tackle on their own , these fans just make it worse by adding their own criticism!!! Why should lee da in and lee seungi be cancelled?! Why are people acting like they actually care about the families that went bankrupt when hating on her and her family makes them horrible and terrible people too ,if they're hating on lee dain because of her father and because he stole some people's happiness ,then they're basically the same with him because they don't want lee dain or lee seungi to be happy, their hate is stealing their happiness so they're also robbers too . The fact that they think she shouldn't experience happiness because of her family shows how idiotic their mindsets are,what if her father has changed, aren't they normal humans like you that can falter. Who the hell do they think they are to think they can choose Lee seungi's happiness for him. Haters that think like this should stop being miserable,stop being obsessed with these celebrities private lives when they don't even know and care about your own dirty private life. One day we would all die, beefing with people that don't know you and aren't running the same race with you shows how horrible and and miserable their mindsets are!!!!

Nam Joo Hyuk I read few years ago, grew up very poor. He was an underdog in school. How could he be a bully? Now that he became a popular celebrity he is the target of envy. He made kdramas and movies previously. How is this alleged bullying coming out now?

Most of these scandals sound like a lit friday night in American 😂😂😂

The fact Seungi is on this list is the most frustrating and preposterous thing ever! He is a grown 36 year old man, he can make this decision for himself and doesn't need a bunch of strangers to order him on how he should live his life. Especially after everything he has already been through! The only worry I have is his in laws using him as a scapegoat to cover their behinds. I don't doubt Dain but her parents are a whole other issue! Baffles me how others can feel so compelled to be so judgemental and horrible over someone else's personal life and even go to great lengths to purposely sabotage and gaslight them if they don't comply which is exactly what happened/still happening to Seungi. Speaks volumes about their own mental states! Have to say though, I admire his strength and loyalty to stand by his wife and not break up with over public scrutiny. It must be so hard for him but he is dealing with it. Parents messed up bad but it also reveals some real issues with the korean justice and law system. I know that he did have to pay some fines and whatnot but what for? If there were that many victims and evidence for it why not order the guy to compensate them all if they did indeed take all that money? A lousy jail sentence and allowing them to keep all that wealth is so absurd to me and I definitely empathise with the anger over that. This has been an issue since 2011. That is plenty of time to petition, send out protest trucks and whatnot to make some effort of change. Even the daughters, who despite their parents, have been allowed to have somewhat decent acting careers. Dain was in a drama called my golden life that had whopping 40 something %ratings. Dains comment section on social media was open and she was nowhere near harassed at the level Seungi is now. Now suddenly Seungi is in picture and people are outraged again? 'fans' have the money to send protest trucks around his neighbourhood to humiliate him but can't put the same effort towards the actual offender. People like to pick and choose who they can exert their moral superiority over and Seungi is the easy punching bag. Even now, I don't see any korean netizens addressing the step dad directly or even bashing Dain, it's all Seungi Seungi Seungi..... gosh they are insufferable!

The way South Korea punishes people that uses drugs but they are so soft with rapists is so infuriating

I have zero tolerance for driving intoxicated. Not only are you endangering yourself, you're putting others at risk for your bad judgment.

This is too much. Ahn Yoo In has got to come back. This is so wrong on all levels. This young man is a great actor, and needs a come back as soon as possible. Hopefully, the universe will align with him, so he can return back to acting/work. He’s definitely missed. Such a versatile actor.

I really felt bad with Lee Dain tho. Seungi was right, she didn't choose her parents. Blame her STEPFATHER who has nothing to do with her.

With how bad bullying is in SK, I feel like public figures who are easily triggered should have their managers/agency manage all their social accounts. They shouldn't have to pay attention to any of these cyber bullies. SK needs to take more stringent action against cyber bullies as well.

I find some of these "cancellations" absurd.

I understand why celebrities feel attacked in SKorea. Whom you marry has nothing to do with the public. The judgmental mentality toward celebrities is extremely toxic.

Koreans’ obsession with scandal news literally makes me Ill. People need to stop the hate and let actors be human. They should be judged on their acting abilities, not on whatever is stirred up in the media.

Yoo Ah In's treatment by his countrymen breaks my heart. This is just totally unreasonable. I worry about how he is doing and his current state of mind. It is inhumane to treat a fellow human who is clearly troubled this way. I don't understand how Koreans can't see this. There's something wrong in the society if it is unable to accommodate and sympathise with members of society who need help.

Irony associated with Glory is most shocking and disgusting,it's like abusers making money out of victims plight. Insane how people have conveniently ignored this issue and still supporting that show,it reminds of that episode of 'Tomorrow' ',where a reporter wants to commit suicide because she is forced to interview her school bully, writing a book related to that issue. Tragic to be honest.

Victims will pop up when you're at the peak of your career.

Yoo Ha In is a marvelous “bad boy” actor. I am so sorry Netflix has postponed his movies and replaced him in Hell Bound…the movie will not be the same. I have been waiting see watch him in these roles.. I am an avid fan and have followed him since his earliest performances . As a result, I have learned about the many contributions he has made in the arts community in the US and Korea… we all face controversies… and I hope his agency turn this scar into a star.. because this actor is a superb star and it would be a true loss for all those who love his art,to not be able to see Ah In in future roles.

It’s very disappointing to see how immature people are; punishing the one related to the criminal rather than the criminal himself. We should do better.

The former gf of the director of The Glory" who was allegedly harassed came out with a statement supporting the claims of those who were bullied by the director. She even stated that she wasn't harassed at all.

The issue with Lee Seung Gi is really unfair and to his wife as well, Lee Da In. Only narrow minded people will extend the hate to the child of a suspect/criminal/convicted. What does their marriage got to do with the bride's parents? Just because they would be in-laws or relatives the rest will have to be hated? Did the two even cause whatever that stock manipulation issue? People should put themselves in their shoes, what would you (haters) feel? I'm just glad Lee Seung Gi actually have a clear mind and have his own discernment, knowing who really matters to him and not to get swayed by petty/nosy/pinhole-minded people.

Im sad to hear about Kim Sae Ron, I hope she gets the help she needs and makes a comeback I really enjoy her as an actress

Among all the scandals, I find the one with Lee Seung Gi the most preposterous... seriously... this is why so many artists kill themselves in s.korea... just because you are his fans, that doesn't mean that, you could dictate who they spend their lives with.. crazy people! It's his choice and his life... leave him be...

Yoo Ah-in, Nam Joo Hyuk, Lee Seung-gi, hope they will make a comeback!

There are a few people who seem to enjoy 'exposing' others for doing stupid or unkind stuff when in school, never, ever of course having done anything bad themselves. Often these exposures come out years after the events and only when the exposed person is well known. I wonder why that is and why attack the innocent offspring of someone who has or had a bad reputation? Some of the reports are true but as someone who is looking in from the outside, there seems to be a lot of often vindictive revenge in some of these stories.

I mean tbh in Yoo Ah In's case, whatever he chooses to use isn't really any of the public's concern since it was sleeping pills he was using. If it was hard stuff I'd maybe suggest he get some help dealing with his issues, but don't crucify him for trying to cope with life. It may seem like he's got everything in the world from the outside looking in, but we don't know his personal life or his silent struggles

Bullying is the biggest problem in south korea...

Screw the pathetic bullies and I like Seung-gi even more now for supporting his wife.

I’m 99% sure the allegations of school mistreatment are false. Mostly based on jealousy, and revenge because the idol/actor didn’t want to be friends with them or rejected them.

I'm glad he stood up for his wife. Being blamed for your parents' mistakes is so stupid.

My problem with all these bullying scandals is most of them a false and they usually ruin the actors career, you wonder why these victims wait till when these actors gets really popular first before they start the accusation something does not feel right.

Imagine how many celebrities over here in the West would get cancelled for drug use? Some of them even use these drugs to deal with the stress. It's amusing to me how up their own asses people are about drug use. What you put in your body is usually your choice. Clearly these celebrities in SK have no autonomy. It's sad.

Really? REALLY? 27yrs. ago? I can't with some of these.

Omg! LSG definitely deserves a break from the haters! Let him have his cake day! He already went through so much bs with his agency, and why are his anti fans making it so hard for him? I wish him only the best in his marriage!❤🎂🥂

Wasn't the Nam Joo Hyuk bullying stuff put to rest when more than 10 of his classmates and teachers personally spoke up and some willingly gave their full names to state he was never a bully? Come on 🙄🥱🥴

I feel so sorry for You Ah, he seems a nice young man. He's only harmed himself no one else. I hope he gets back to where he was in acting. Good luck to him. I hope he doesn't get to depressed. poor man.

Lee Seun Gi part wasn't justified, and I respect him for standing up for his woman. The wife was innocent, her father wasn't. Her life shouldn't be made miserable because of her father's mistakes

Honestly Korea makes a huge deal about cancelling actors or singers if they make a mistake or blame someone in the family for another’s actions, they hate bully culture! Yet that’s all they do to to said stars and there lack of forgiveness is something I think maybe they should work on eg why should Lee Sung Gi not marry his GF now wife because of something her uncle has done, what exactly does that have to do with her ? Absolutely nothing yet they will bully her and him constantly for another’s actions. I think sometimes these K Stars are in need of help not bullying and judgments. The whole drugs thing if that lad was upping his dose of medication and mixing with other drugs because of a health problems or for whatever reason rather than sending hate constantly towards these stars , maybe it would be better to get them into a treatment centre and give them help and support. Although I definitely don’t agree with any type of bullying full stop and I wouldn’t support someone who has done that but I feel that people need not to jump to conclusions until all the facts are proven and known

Im happy for Lee Seung Gi I hope he and his wife are very happy together

On Nam Joo-Hyuk enlisting this year: He is already 29 and normaly the max age for the military enlistment is 28. So he HAD to enlist this year. Has nothing to do with the scandal.

None of these are shocking to me. Could be due to cultural differences but nobody is perfect. In these instances these “scandals” aren’t the worst. Holding up celebrities to such high standards when we ourselves can easily make these same mistakes is unrealistic and hypocritical.

Its so stupid. Issue apologies and the issue either dies down or goes away. This typical hypocritical Behaviour. At the same time, I don’t understand fans going into a net frenzy over the idols/ actors past behaviour. As if actors care about irrational expectations of fans.

Their lives are like the Korean dramas... All human beings after all, subject to failures and victories... 😊❤ All the best to all of them and to the people involved in their lives ❤

And it's just the 5th month of 2023...

Oh nooo, 😂 please, canceling a person because of action during highschool, or parents behavior....

Gotta say , it seems extremely petty to constantly be scrutinizing a persons k-12 life. If these things are such a big deal then get the dish before you hire someone. Delaying movie releases due to these petty and ancient rumors and occurrences just seems ridiculous. I also think it is wrong to victimize a person associated with a cult. They call it a cult for a reason. Most members of cults are victims themselves. 🙄 duh.

what an era we live in! where internet teens ask for apologies whenever some fake ass story sways their poor feelings the slightest... it's really ridiculous. The story about Physical100 is worth calling a scandal.

NJH's allegations were never proven to be true and he was drafted so what would he have done not gone at all wouldn't that have stirred more controversy surrounding him.

Ridiculous some of the accusations, so many hypocrites and envious people out there

thats why ppl should learn about privacy ! they had a life before... why do ppl care about their personal lives about 10000 years ago!! oh come ! no one comes from heavens!! chill ppl!! drugs, bullying 100 years ago, family problems !! why have to be public? and those ppl who just came to remember of being bullied, wht did they were waiting for this long? memory issues ? or wht ? they had plenty of time to made it public! anddd thoseee ppl who hate them just after some stupid mostly lies comments! are you a fan of their private lives or their work now? feels like ppl have forgotten to live their own lives and learn their limits !!!!!

I hope that Yoo Ah In returns to do dramas and movies soon. He is fabulous actor and i feel that his drug use maybe due to his past health conditions. Now, why is Lee Seungki included in this? He married a beautiful and wonderful actress Lee Da in. She didn't commit any crime, her step dad did. I will support LSK and LDI and hope others will also.

Not a single thing was shocking nor even close to the definition of 'scandal'.

Law in Korea is ridiculous. Sleeping drugs? Common. The guy is not an athlete for God sake. He is an actor. What does that even have to do anything with type of job he is doing.

Posting apology messages seems so weird. They are just entertainers. People put them on such a high pedestal and expect them to be flawless. They are HUMANS. They aren't responsible for the welfare of society. That would be your politicians.

If these artist were viewed as entertainers, who are ordinary folks instead of ,as “gods”, then things would be different. These people’sprivate lives are their own. Be your own role model not these artists. As humans, we all have various issues. Let these people be! I love them all no matter what, and I wish them every success on all levels of their lives and that they continue to allow John and Jane public to view their artistry and talent as they tell stories. ❤❤❤❤

Celebrities is Korea are getting cancelled left to right with the things they’re not proud of back years/decades ago. They’re probably a change person now (hope some of them) I understand for the celebrities that still have some current issues but the past? People have victimized back then but those people need to move on with their lives and stop acting like a victim now. Get your lives together and stop ruining other peoples lives. I was a victim myself in the past but I do not act like a victim now. I stop blaming others for their wrong doings and karma will hit them eventually. Just keeping it real y’all

I appreciate how LSG stood up for his wife. This whole "your parents did xyz and thus you must pay" mentality is so fucked up. Even if she was the most horrible human alive, she is responsible for her actions and what her parents do is not her load to carry. If y'all were to be linked up with every shitty relatives or parents all your life and called to take responsibility, would you enjoy that? I'm sure no one would've batted an eye or cared had this been a non famous person in your neighborhood. I hate how these people arent treated like humans, it's so messed up.

It has nothing to do with her,its a step-father and selfish mother, leave LEE da alone

How stupid digging up the dirt exaggerating it and ruining someones career.

Why they are so harsh on these actors in SK and their personal lives? If it doesn't affect your job to perform as best as possible, why anyone cares what they do off the screen? No wonder there is high number of suicides!

always loving and waiting for yoo ah in the spectacular actor❤❤❤❤❤❤

Yoo ah in is one of the best korean actor. I admire his acting skill, hope he'll come back soon

I'm gonna support yoo ahh in and nam ji hyuk no matter what. Just some haters trying their best to ruin some famous people 🤮😑

The intolerance seems extreme to me, but I’m not Korean.

Sorry to hear about Nam Joo Hyuk Hope the aligations are false and he is able to start acting again

It's such crazy shit some people choose to live others lives instead of their own.

And that is why I do not like watching Netflix and rarely watch a movie that has not completed filming and distribution. They need to stay out of an actors personal life.

Half of the scandals happening to Korean celebrity don't even warrant making an issue out of it but Korean society is still forced to live in the past

I remember some TV program in China that was canceled because a problem with the parents of number 1 contestant.. so unfair when you have to pay for what your family did.

Am waiting for d comeback of yoo ah in. Such a very good actor

Ah In got cancelled becoz he took sleeping pills? Hez being punished coz he was punishing himself? It's like how dare try to kill yourself we shall kill you for that! How can they be all so hilarious? It breaks my heart to hear that he was in so much pain. I wish I could comfort my boy somehow poor thing. 💔

Addiction is not classifieds as scandal , the pressure and fame some really cant handle and the result is taking pills to come themselves and i cant accept because of that should destroy someones future

Non of these sandals seem that big of a deal and yet Korean netizens are cancelling celebrities bc of it,i am baffled by the whole "leave her bc her step dad is bad" situation.

As a severe insomniac with CPTSD I have to take certain medications to function. Looks like South Korea just got yeeted off my list of travel destinations.

I really don’t get how you can cancel and hate someone for using drugs. You should be asking why they started and helping them stop. You should shower then with love and support in their recovery. It’s so sad honestly.

Korean's cancel culture is top tier.

Can't they let people in love be happy, La In is not responsible for her parents action and it's good what Lee Seung Gi said and that he sticks with his wife. Break the toxic patterns Korea

Suddenly victims appear when actors get to much famous 😂

They dropped him because he used sleeping pills……. Shame on you Netflix.

The first one shouldn't be punished for taking sleeping meds. They were in his system because he was in the US. Sleeping meds are gave out like candy here. By doctor's. Or gas stations. Any and everywhere. It's not a big deal. 😂 I feel bad for him. & the girl whose parents made bad decisions. She's her own person! Only judge her by her legit decisions that SHE makes herself! It's not her fault and she's probably doing everything she can to be better then her parents. People need to stop!

I didn't hold onto the names of folk but obviously the last girl needs help with alcohol detox, Lee seung gi & lee da in, "seriously"? I am not going to make an example of family members when clearly the parent is an adult & can do his own amends, it is not her drama. It's the old adage, let those without sin cast the first stone, i think everyone unless murders/rapists/psychopaths, deserve the right to make amends & earn back trust without losing their jobs. As for Bullies, well, we all saw the or felt the pain of ruthless children, again, folks should make amends & help to stop bullies in school but not lose their jobs. BUT if behavior continues or worse, wipe them off all media.

Netizens are sometimes so stupid. They act like all celebrities should have squeaky clean lifestyles. 🙄 Some of these issues are really none of our business and most people deserve a chance to be better.

actors & actresses are just as human as ordinary people, if they make mistake and willing to change we should give them a chance, no body is perfect. Do not condemn or "give them a death sentence"

Praying for Yoo Ah

Korea's culture is exactly reflected in their TV series - no wonder :)

A very big respect for lee seungi ❤🫡🫡he choosed his love and his woman over the peoples controversy and ppl making his reputation bad A real kdrama moment😌😍

There is no forgiveness in Korea apparently. The mob is ferocious and will devour other peoples lives. Nobody is a perfect sinless person. So sad. I feel so bad for all of these people.

korea is wild with scandals

So he used drugs leave him alone. Help him don't hurt him even more.

I'm not so shocked but grieved. Where are their managers who are paid to prevent bad behavior? The celeb life is grueling and totally loveless. I pray for these souls for their healing. Very happy for Lee Sung Gi and think he has great taste. I still pray for CN Blue members, Seungri, Kris Woo, and others who have fallen so terribly.

Why people want to ruin others carreer? Do they feel better if they disappeare? So sick.

People need to shut up and leave Seung gi alone. This man wws bullied by his company , his mentor for a long time. He was not paid a penny for his ingung career. Why are you all hell bent to push a man who is already pitiful? Leave him.