He has truly embarrassed himself. Actor Park Seong-hoon posted an AV cover photo based on the concept of ‘Squid Game’ on social media and faced controversy after quickly deleting it.
On the 30th, Park Seong-hoon uploaded an AV cover photo themed around the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ on his Instagram account, only to delete it shortly after. However, it rapidly spread through online communities, and the photo he posted shockingly featured women in explicit poses.
In response, a representative from BH Entertainment stated, “It seems that Park Seong-hoon received many DMs and accidentally posted it to his story while checking them. The actor himself was very surprised and is reflecting on it. We will make efforts to ensure this does not happen again,” and apologized.
Despite Park Seong-hoon and his agency's apology, netizens' reactions remain cold. Comments such as “Is it possible to upload by mistake?” “He’s tarnishing the drama he appeared in,” and “Embarrassment” are prevalent.
Moreover, voices of disappointment are growing, especially since Park Seong-hoon played the role of transgender character Jo Hyun-joo, a special forces veteran, in the recently released ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 on the 26th. He had been receiving praise both domestically and internationally for successfully portraying this challenging role.
Additionally, the incident is particularly regrettable as it occurred during the national mourning period following the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster. Having gained public affection through his roles in Netflix series ‘The Glory’ and the drama ‘Queen of Tears,’ the damage to his image due to this mistake is unavoidable.
Park Seong-hoon, who brought this crisis upon himself, is scheduled for an interview regarding ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 on January 8 next year. It remains to be seen whether he will address this controversy during that time.
