According to Allkpop, on August 28, the production company Showbox - the production team behind the upcoming mystery romance series Delusion of Disney+ apologized for leaving trash bags in a forest on Jeju Island after filming.
Showbox stated, "Due to the filming ended late at night, we couldn't clean up afterwards. After being informed about the situation, we apologized to the relevant facilities and immediately cleaned up all remaining waste. From now on, we will ensure that the filming process is carried out accurately and very carefully."
Earlier this week, a video recording the scene of trash bags left in a forest on Jeju Island attracted attention in online communities. These trash bags contain icebags, plastic cups, food wrapping paper, gas cylinders and cup bags sent by Kim Seon Ho's fans.
The unattractive actions of the production team have affected the film's reputation to some extent before it aired.
Based on the webtoon (online comic) of the same name, Delusion is a mystery horror film, set in Gyeongseong in 1935. The story is about Yoon Yi Ho (Kim Seon Ho), an artist assigned to paint a portrait of the mysterious woman Song Jeong Hwa (Suzy).
The role of Song Jeong Hwa, played by Suzy as the owner of Nammoon Hotel, has not been out for more than half a century. Jeong Hwa has a strangely charming appearance, and is also a hidden character with many secrets and surrounded by rumors.
When faced with this woman, Yoon Yi Ho's true passion for art is on fire. Although trapped inside the hotel and overwhelmed with fear and confusion, Yi Ho finds himself gradually being fascinated by Jeong Hwa.
Delusion marks the reunion of Suzy and Kim Seon Ho after 6 years, since they both participated in the TV series Start-Up aired in 2020.
Before being controversial for littering at filming locations, Delusion became a topic of discussion because this project was originally planned to be adapted into a movie, considering the two actors Ryu Jun Yeol and Han So Hee as the main characters.
However, the filming plan was canceled when the two artists were involved in a love scandal and announced their breakup just 2 weeks after publicly dating their relationship, in March last year.
After that, Delusion changed production direction to a drama with an investment of up to 45 billion won. According to the revelation, the "huge" cost of the project is due to the filming process abroad and the investment in using advanced CGI technology to create the film's setting.
Delusion starring Suzy and Kim Seon Ho is expected to air on Disney+ in 2026.
