Actor Jang Dong-joo left a one-line post on social media and suddenly disappeared, causing worry among everyone, but fortunately his whereabouts were confirmed about four hours later. Since he was about to star in a new project, everyone felt relieved.
Earlier on the morning of the 31st, Jang Dong-joo posted a short sentence saying "I am sorry" with a black screen on his social media. Because there was no specific explanation, not only fans but also people at his agency were surprised. His agency, Nexus ENM, said, "After seeing the social media post we tried to contact him immediately but could not reach him. We are confirming the situation."
Afterward, fans flooded the comments with worried reactions such as "What happened?", "Are you okay?", and "Please let nothing bad have happened…," and actor Bang Eun-hee also left a comment asking "Is something wrong?" expressing concern for her junior.
Jang Dong-joo had recently finished filming the SBS new drama "From Today I Am Human," and because it was scheduled to be released next year, the situation raised even more questions. A representative from the drama also said, "Filming has already wrapped, and we are checking on Jang Dong-joo's situation," expressing a cautious stance.
About four hours later, the agency issued an official statement saying, "We apologize for causing concern. The actor's whereabouts have been confirmed, and it has been verified that it is not a bad situation."
In response to the news, fans said, "That's really a relief," and "I don't know the deep reason, but I'm relieved he's safe." However, the agency avoided specific comments, saying, "We need confirmation from him about why he posted on social media and why contact was cut off."
Especially in 2021, he was known as the protagonist of a good-deed story who, after witnessing a drunk-driving hit-and-run, chased and caught the fleeing perpetrator, earning praise as a "righteous actor" and a "truly positive influence." Perhaps because of this image, after his social media apology post the public reacted with comments such as, "I always thought he was upright and diligent, so why all of a sudden?" and "Because he's a good person, I was even more worried," showing sincere concern for his well-being.
Currently Jang Dong-joo is set to show a new acting transformation through the SBS new drama From Today I Am Human, in which he appears alongside Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon.
Online, comments of support continue such as "I don't know the reason, but it's really a relief that he's safe," "His mind may have been struggling, but I hope he recovers well and shows great acting,"
Meanwhile, Jang Dong-joo, born in 1994, debuted in 2012 with the play A Midsummer Night's Dream and made his household-name debut through KBS2's School 2017. Since then, he has continued steady acting activities in various works including Criminal Minds, Mr. Temporary, Honest Candidate, and Trigger.
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