Actor Kim Seon Ho Faces Intense Backlash From Netizens Once Again
Kim Seon Ho is facing backlash over his new drama casting.
The actor confirmed his role in tvN’s upcoming K-Drama God Bless The Assemblyman (unofficial title). Filming starts this week. The first script reading just wrapped with co-stars Kim Yoon Seok, Ryu Kyung Soo, and Ahn Eun Jin.
The show is based on a popular web novel. It follows Gu Young Jin (Kim Yoon Seok), a powerful National Assembly member who dies in 2008, becomes a ghost, then wakes up in 1998. He teams up with Cha Jae Rim (Kim Seon Ho), a low-ranking civil servant who can see ghosts. Together, they try to take over the National Assembly.
Fans of the web novel are upset. The news of Kim Seon Ho’s casting sparked controversy online, especially after his filming schedule was confirmed.
His recent tax scandal with the National Tax Service, which he apologized for and settled by making extra payments, has angered many. Commenters say he’s unfit to play a righteous politician.
The drama plot and cast detail:
- Gu Young Jin (Kim Yoon Seok): 6-term Assembly member turned ghost
- Cha Jae Rim (Kim Seon Ho): 9th-grade civil servant, can see ghosts
- They clash with the “living” Gu Young Jin in politics
Comments from netizens include:
“Damn it, not my favorite web novel!!!”
“I want a refund for the novel.”
“He really had to go ruin it for everyone, huh?”
“Oh this looks fun, I’m looking forward to it”
“I don’t get it. Why aren’t they replacing him? Setting aside the past controversies… He even had tax issues exposed. Does he really fit a public official role?”
“Why does he keep getting cast? Who’s backing him?”
“Ugh.”
“I genuinely don’t understand the mindset of this industry.”
“So he did take on the role after all…”
“It’s not like he’s an irreplaceable actor, though?”
“Ugh, seriously…? My Cha Jae Rim T-T”
“Ew… We do have other actors, you know.”
Fans remain divided as filming moves forward despite the growing backlash.
Read more about Kim Seon Ho’s tax scandal here: Star Today and theqoo.