Actor Kim Seon Ho, who was engulfed in privacy controversy, will not attend the awards ceremony.

According to AtStyle on November 30th, Kim Seon Ho will not attend the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' (2021 AAA) to be held on December 2nd.

An official from Kim Seon Ho's side told the media, "Kim Seon Ho had been contemplating attending the awards ceremony until recently, but decided it was too early to attend."

At the '2021 AAA', Kim Seon Ho won the 'RET Popularity Award' in the male actor category and the 'U+Idol Live Popularity Award' twice.

In the award category determined by online fan voting, Kim Seon Ho took first place early, so the award was certain, and interest in whether to attend or not was gathered.

However, it seems that Kim Seon Ho has decided that it is still burdensome to appear in front of the public, as he has recently stopped working due to controversy over his privacy.

In October, Kim Seon Ho was embroiled in a privacy controversy, such as asking his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion.

The revealer complained that she had been dating Kim Seon Ho since last year and even got pregnant, but had no choice but to have an abortion due to Kim Seon Ho's insistence.

However, as the content of the message she had with her ex-girlfriend was reported, public opinion toward Kim Seon Ho was reversed, and advertisements that had been suspended were resumed.

Kim Seon Ho also got off before filming in some works, but he decided to continue his appearance in the movie 'Sad Tropical', his first screen debut, and is about to start filming on December 10th. 

Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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