Amid spreading reports of actor Im Joo-hwan being seen working at a Coupang logistics center, his agency acknowledged the factual details.
On the morning of the 27th, a Basecamp Company representative told OSEN, "Im Joo-hwan has experience working at a Coupang logistics center in the past."
On the 26th, a sighting by an internet user that Im Joo-hwan was spotted working at a Coupang logistics center rapidly spread across online communities and social media. Because Im Joo-hwan is a well-known actor who has played leading male roles in numerous films and dramas, the sighting caused shock.
OSEN's reporting found that the sighting of Im Joo-hwan turned out to be true. In fact, Im Joo-hwan worked several times at a Coupang logistics center during past gaps between projects, and he is not working there now because he is preparing for his next project.
Recently in the entertainment industry, the frequency of producing content such as films and dramas has fallen sharply compared with the past. Starting with a rapid decline in the number of films produced because of a box office slump, broadcasters have also seen dramatic drops in the number of dramas, a fallout attributed to competition from streaming platforms and YouTube.
Among those, Im Joo-hwan's most recent work was the play "Pride," which closed in June last year on Daehangno.
[Photo] OSEN database.
[OSEN]