Actor Jung Hae In has reportedly caused some trouble for a Japanese drama production after deciding not to take on a role he was seriously considering.

On November 26th, Japanese media outlet Post Seven reported that Jung Hae In's refusal to join the Japanese TBS drama has put the project in a tough spot.

The drama was supposed to be his next big project, but now the production team is facing difficulties. Jung Hae In's agency, FNC Entertainment, has not made an official comment about the situation.

The drama in question was meant to be a collaboration between Jung Hae In and Japanese actor Sakaguchi Kentaro.

The story is about the growing friendship between a Korean lawyer and a Japanese veterinarian as they work through personal struggles and build trust.

The production team had planned to start filming in February, but now they are scrambling to find a new actor after Jung Hae In pulled out. It’s also reported that Sakaguchi Kentaro was surprised by the change.

Jung Hae In has previously worked with Japanese audiences in the 2022 Japan-Korea co-production Disney+ series Connect.

He has also recently gained more attention for his role in the tvN drama Love Next Door, which just ended.

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Writer Lee Seon Ok has raised concerns over the way actor Jung Woo Sung is being portrayed in connection to his recent scandal involving an out-of-wedlock child.

On November 26, Lee Seon Ok took to social media to share her discomfort with the public reaction to the situation.

She stated, “A woman, who is an adult, made the decision to have a child on her own. How can anyone say the man made her a single mother? A 35-year-old woman is not a brainwashed minor.”

She went on to question why, when a woman chooses to give birth and raise a child, the responsibility is being shifted to the man, even though they weren’t in a relationship.

She pointed out, “When talking about abortion rights, people often argue that a woman’s body belongs to her alone, and only she should have the right to choose. But when it comes to childbirth, suddenly the man is blamed for making someone a single mother.”

Lee Seon Ok also questioned, “Wasn’t the push for men to share responsibility in abortion laws meant to involve men in decisions post-birth?” She emphasized that “it’s not right to criticize or assign blame to others for their personal choices.”

In her post, she further criticized people who were assigning blame, stating, “If you think this incident harmed the woman’s life, then learn about proper contraception.”

On the same day, Democratic Party lawmaker Lee So Young also weighed in on the controversy, saying she didn’t understand why Jung Woo Sung’s choice not to marry had become such a topic of public criticism.

She pointed out that society accepts couples who have children and then divorce, and wondered if we should really criticize people who have children without marrying and live separately.

Meanwhile, Jung Woo Sung recently confirmed that he is the biological father of model Moon Ga Bi’s child, despite not being in a relationship with her at the time.

Moon Ga Bi gave birth to the child in March and is raising it alone. Jung Woo Sung’s agency has stated that they are discussing the best way to co-parent and that Jung Woo Sung is committed to being a good father.

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