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South China Morning Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
South Korea's entertainment industry faces ‘actor risk' amid celebrity scandals, costly delays
As recent controversies surrounding performers trigger costly production disruptions and cast changes, South Korea's entertainment industry is facing growing instability due to harsh scrutiny of celebrity scandals and the public's demand for high ethical standards. The industry is now grappling with how to handle completed projects starring controversial celebrities, after a recent scandal involving prominent actor Kim Soo-hyun, The Korea Times reported. Kim, 37, faced intense public criticism over rumours of a relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron, who tragically died by suicide in February at age 24, and allegations that their relationship may have started when she was underage. The backlash prompted streaming platform Disney+ to indefinitely delay the release of his highly anticipated series Knock-Off, initially scheduled for April. The fallout from these so-called 'actor risks' extends beyond delays and uncertainty; it also necessitates costly reshoots and production changes. The variety show Good Day edited out footage featuring Kim from its episodes after the controversy was revealed.
CNA
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Taiwanese comedian Nono guilty of attempted rape, sentenced to 2 and a half years
Taiwanese comedian-host Nono was found guilty of attempted rape on Tuesday (May 13) and sentenced to two and a half years in jail. The 54-year-old, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-yu, faced seven charges in total but was found not guilty of the other six – three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of forcible indecency involving six women – due to insufficient evidence. Chen was sentenced in connection to a 2011 incident involving a woman he met during the filming of a television programme. The Shilin District Court in Taiwan heard that the TV personality persistently offered to drive the victim home after the shoot. But instead of taking her home, he drove her to a riverside carpark in Taipei's Dadaocheng, where he attempted to rape her. The ruling said that the victim did not report the assault at the time as she feared public backlash and that Chen's status in the entertainment industry would protect him. However, inspired by Taiwan's MeToo movement in June 2023 which saw other victims speaking out, she decided to come forward. The court ruled that the victim's statement was credible as the testimonies from her relatives and friends supported her account. They also testified that the victim underwent noticeable changes in her emotional state after the incident. The court also described the crime as serious and malicious, criticising Chen's continued denial of the allegations, lack of remorse and refusal to offer an apology or compensation.
