As actress Ko Min-shi finds herself embroiled in allegations of school violence, attention is focused on whether this will affect her upcoming project 'Honey Part-Time Job' and other activities.
According to OSEN on the 27th, Ko Min-shi is reportedly continuing to film the Netflix series 'Honey Part-Time Job' as scheduled, ahead of her upcoming project.
In this regard, a Netflix representative also told OSEN that "Ko Min-shi is scheduled to film the project as originally planned," asserting that there will be no changes to the schedule due to the school violence allegations.
Recently, individuals claiming to be friends from Ko Min-shi's middle school posted a message titled "Victims of actor Ko OO's school violence" on an online community, escalating the controversy.
The authors claimed that a person presumed to be Ko Min-shi physically assaulted, extorted, and verbally abused several friends during middle school, and provided specific examples of victimization, including mockery of disabled students, theft, and bullying. They stated, "We do not expect any apology or compensation," demanding a permanent suspension of the actress's activities to prevent further victimization.
Netizens speculated that the person referenced in the post is Ko Min-shi based on the previously mentioned name change, past photos, and controversies regarding underage drinking during school years, causing the uproar to grow.
In response, Ko Min-shi's agency Mystic Story stated on the 26th, "We have already been made aware of the school violence claims posted in the online community," but strongly denied them, saying, "As a result of verification through the actress herself, the allegations of school violence are groundless." The agency emphasized that the allegations are unfounded and expressed its intention to protect the actress's honor through an official statement.
Despite the agency's strong denial, the specific claims presented by the alleged victims continue to create a significant stir online. This controversy is having direct and indirect effects on several projects in which Ko Min-shi is either currently participating or set to participate.
Currently, Ko Min-shi is appearing in the Genie TV original drama 'Tastefully Yours' and is preparing for multiple upcoming projects, including Netflix's 'Honey Part-Time Job,' 'Grand Galaxy,' and the movie 'Owner of the World.'
In particular, 'Tastefully Yours,' which has only 4 episodes left until its finale, is experiencing both direct and indirect repercussions. This series has ranked first in 17 countries on Netflix worldwide, including South Korea, and has entered the TOP 10 in 53 countries, generating global box office success, leading to curiosity about the cast's interviews after the series concludes. Although it is typically the time to determine interview schedules, it has been reported that most of the cast, including Ko Min-shi, are deliberating over their schedules.
Additionally, the ongoing filming of 'Honey Part-Time Job' also seems unlikely to completely escape the repercussions of the controversy. While the production team previously stated, "We are currently filming," they have not offered any significant comment regarding potential scheduling changes related to the controversy surrounding the cast. Furthermore, with several subsequent projects also in the pipeline, interest is growing regarding Ko Min-shi's future activities.
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