Group Fin.K.L alumnus and musical actress Ok Joo Hyun left the stage in tears. The final performance drew even more attention because it came amid recent 'casting monopoly' controversy.
Ok Joo Hyun posted a video on her social media on the 1st showing her greeting the audience after the final performance of the musical Bonnie and Clyde.
In the video, she wiped her tears and said, "We were very close, like a family. I am grateful for this connection. I will repay the stage with good performances," she said, sharing her thoughts. She then joined hands with the actors who appeared with her, bowed deeply and greeted the audience.
Although it was a sincere tearful farewell from the actor leaving the stage, viewers' attention also overlapped with the recent controversy that has arisen.
Ok Joo Hyun is currently embroiled in controversy over uneven distribution of performances in the musical Anna Karenina in which she is appearing. Of the total 38 performances, Ok Joo Hyun took 23, overwhelmingly more than Lee Ji Hye (8) and Kim So Hyang (7), who were triple cast. Among some fans, expressions such as 'casting favoritism' and 'Ok mess' even appeared.
The production company explained, "Casting and assignment of performance dates are the exclusive rights of the production company and the original creator," saying the decisions were made after consultation with the licensor and considering various variables such as reduced number of performances and actors' schedules. Earlier, Ok Joo Hyun also posted on social media, "Prisoner. My crime is that my name is Ok Joo Hyun," leaving a message that seemed to confront the controversy head-on.
In this context, the released final performance video of Bonnie and Clyde draws attention as it can be read in another light.
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