Netizens Urge Recasting Of YoonA’s Upcoming K-Drama Following Park Sung Hoon’s Controversy

Actor Park Sung Hoon has received worldwide stardom for his villain roles in The Glory and Queen of Tears. 

Most recently, Park Sung Hoon has made many new fans and received praise for his role as Transgender woman Hyun Joo (Player #120) in Season 2 of Netflix‘s hit thriller series Squid Game despite the controversial casting.

just finished watching squid game 2 and absolutely in love with this diva player 120 yoon ju 🫶🏻 dang park sung hoon the actor that u are!!! pic.twitter.com/JWYcu2AtJ6

— je (@pyaaroses) December 26, 2024

My favorite character from S2 of #SquidGame2

She gave it her all from start to finish in the rounds of each game; Her story moved me and she survived because grandma stopped her.

PD: the incredible and talented actor that you are #ParkSungHoon and he carried the entire K-drama. pic.twitter.com/iTqpgECpNN

— StayWithMeS2 🤍💫 | #TheTaleOfLadyOk era 🌹 (@lalisalvr22) December 26, 2024

from being the most hated villain in kdramas to being the most loved character in #SquidGame2 park sung hoon proved the insane acting range he has https://t.co/JZ3FlPJcwz

— 𓅪 (@alfiyastic) December 27, 2024

park sunghoon is an INSANE actor because even though everyone knows him for his insaneeee villain roles he was able to gain the public’s sympathy and love with his role in squid game 2, i truly forgot about how much i’ve hated his other characters while i was watching lmaooo pic.twitter.com/YDTYtEDDSM

— nic (@prdxwoni) December 28, 2024

Now, he’s left many followers in disgust after sharing an AV cover parody of the show featuring naked Japanese actresses performing forced sexual acts via his Instagram Stories.

Wtf is wrong with this whole cast full of disgusting men https://t.co/tzqXSBY4iU

— 𐙚 327 𐙚 (@Lalalalisa2001) December 30, 2024

feel like there’s no way it’s intentional because you would have to be insane to post this shit while season 2 promotions r ongoing omds 😭 all while playing a trans woman too /?!:? But at the same time i’m #notsurprised after seeing most of that cast be a mess

— tentee 🇵🇸 (@chuusaws) December 30, 2024

Park Sung Hoon’s company, BH Entertainment, addressed the matter after the actor quickly deleted the post. He and the agency apologized and claimed it was a mistake.

Park Sung Hoon received many DMs on social media and accidentally uploaded it while checking DMs. The actor himself is also surprised and apologizes for making such a mistake in these times. He will be careful not to let something like this happen again.

— BH Entertainment

Most netizens feel that Park Sung Hoon let his true colors show. Many do not believe it was an “accident,” and he possibly meant to share it with his “Close Friends.”

actually so funny how there would be no lie convincing enough to get park sung hoon out of this situation with his reputation intact lol being honest probably would've been better for him but womp womp

— . (@takdongkyung) December 30, 2024

Definitely wasn't an accident, his ass saved it and was going to share it with some friends but he fcked up and posted to main lol fuck all these Korean men. Fuck you disgusting Park sung Hoon and your homophobic costar. You're all criminals! 😭 https://t.co/ZX7vjGMmyu

— heyunow (@heyunow1) December 30, 2024

He was getting praises left and right and decided to ruin himself by himself omg🤦‍♀️
But I guess badluck has no boundaries ☹#ParkSungHoon https://t.co/RZnFfTdInm

— 🎀 (@Amor4569) December 30, 2024

Netizens are now hoping that an upcoming K-Drama will be recast.

Previously, it was reported that Girls’ Generation‘s Lim YoonA (also romanized as Im Yoon Ah) and Park Sung Hoon were in talks to star as leads in a new 2025 K-drama, A Tyrant’s Chef. 

#PARKSUNGHOON MALE LEAD ERA along with #YOONA 🤍

'The Tyrant's Chef' is the story of a chef who time-slips to the past the moment she reaches the top & meets the king, who is the worst tyrant but also the greatest gourmet. Helmed by #KnightFlower PD

🔗 https://t.co/LxV1Z2GkXM https://t.co/Q77SJy0TyA pic.twitter.com/Sv8uNRy9xw

— dran (@daheeverse) December 2, 2024

This would be the second time Park Sung Hoon starred opposite a Girls’ Generation member, as he and Sooyoung previously starred in the 2023 K-Drama Not Others.

YoonA’s fans hope that casting and production are not fully confirmed yet and that Park Sung Hoon’s character could be recast.

No one. Save my yoona pls, change the ml pls, it's not too late 😭 https://t.co/7ljUx6gWCV

— nia 𐙚♡ (@babypinkxoxo_) December 30, 2024

Luckily it got expose soon way before they start shooting, it must be really hard for yoona and the rest if this expose in the middle of their shooting period or after its over.

God still protect YoonA from working with dangerous incel, problematic and disgusting man.

Hope…

— Lim YoonA — 임윤아 (@Cindot_Fc) December 30, 2024

Nah I'm scared they won't change the male lead like please that man shouldn't even be near yoona pic.twitter.com/C5dBTNMNuC

— 🐈‍⬛ ²⁰⁰ (@mkqpil) December 30, 2024

This is extremely disgusting and degrading. I want this fucking man far away from Yoona. Find another actor to pair with her in the next drama. https://t.co/Mp5NvQj6BI pic.twitter.com/3oZXuyjx2L

— ae-nane🎧🎛 (@elaynne528144) December 30, 2024

Read more about Park Sung Hoon’s controversy below.

Popular Actor Disgusts Netizens By Posting AV Parody Cover Of “Squid Game”