According to Koreaboo, in the harsh Korean entertainment industry, just one scandal can threaten the careers of artists. Many television and film projects have to replace actors or edit scenes when actors cause controversy.
But not only artists directly involved in scandals are boycotted, this also affects the artists they collaborate with. In which, Han Ji Min is mentioned because she continuously encounters bad luck when collaborating with male actors involved in scandals, making later works feel cold.
In 2007, Han Ji Min collaborated with Kang Ji Hwan in the KBS drama "Capital Scandal". The couple was praised for their excellent chemistry and won the "Best Couple" award at the KBS Drama Awards.
However, in 2019, Kang Ji Hwan was arrested for raping two women. He drank alcohol with two female employees at home, then raped one person while she was sleeping and sexually harassed the other. He initially denied it, then admitted all charges.
Many viewers said that since then they have not been able to watch the movie "Capital Scandal" again because it is associated with Kang Ji Hwan's crime.
In 2011, actor Jung Woo Sung starred with Han Ji Min in the romantic movie "Padam Padam". This work quickly became a hit at the time of its broadcast and was re-recorded in 2015-2016 thanks to the acting of the two main actors.
But recently, Jung Woo Sung became a noteworthy figure because of his complicated personal and emotional life. He has a child with model Moon Gabi, although the two are not dating. After that, he quickly registered his marriage with a long-time girlfriend who is not famous.
This incident caused Jung Woo Sung's image as the most expensive "single gentleman" in Korean showbiz to collapse. Audiences also have a less sympathetic view of the 52-year-old actor's previous roles.
In 2012, male singer and actor Park Yoo Chun (TVXQ) and Han Ji Min played the main roles in the movie "Rooftop Prince". The two received the "Best Couple" award from SBS, proving their harmonious and convincing combination.
However, after the drug scandal of Park Yoo Chun in 2019, many fans listed the movie "Rooftop Prince" as "not to watch" to avoid "supporting crime".
In 2023, Lee Min Ki was announced to be acting with Han Ji Min in the TV series "Behind your touch", some viewers recalled that he was once involved in a sexual harassment scandal.
Although exonerated, controversy still appears every time his name is mentioned, causing mixed opinions about Lee Min Ki being accepted for the role.
Recently, JTBC announced that Han Ji Min and Park Sung Hoon will play the main roles in the new movie "Efficient Dating for Singles", but it has faced no small opposition from the audience.
Park Sung Hoon was famous through the series "The glory", "Queen of tears", "Squid game"... However, at the end of 2024, Park Sung Hoon was suddenly boycotted for posting offensive photos during the Korean national mourning.
Although he has publicly apologized, this scandal still makes Park Sung Hoon criticized every time there is information that he accepts a new role.
