‘Dear.M’ Premiere Date Postponed Due to Park Hye Soo’s Ongoing School Bullying Controversy
[TW: Mentions of school bullying]
It's official: the forthcoming KBS 2TV drama "Dear.M" will postpone its premiere due to the school bullying controversy of one of its lead actress, Park Hye Soo.
According to reports released on Feb. 23, Park Hye Soo has officially filed a legal complaint against the offenders for spreading false rumors of her school bullying online. Though an online user denied that he/she was referring to Park Hye Soo, the actress still pursued her legal actions. This issue has caused a lot of unfortunate things to happen, including the cancellation of Park Hye Soo's upcoming drama "Drear. M" scheduled promotions.
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Park Hye Soo's Supposed Bullying Victim Recently Held an Interview with News Outlet
Recently, the actress's alleged bullying victim held an interview with a Korean media outlet and discussed her bullying experience with Park Hye Soo. The victim claimed she is the representative of a "Park Hye Soo's Victim's Association."
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The victim shared, "Those school bullying victims will always be reminded of their bad experiences whenever they see their perpetrator on TV."
In the interview, the victim also shared their message to Park Hye Soo, "Park Hye Soo had good grades and strong familial ties so she could evade the controversy back in the days. Now, she's hiding behind her big-time agency. All we want is for her to acknowledge her fault and issue a sincere apology. Honestly, we don't want to see her appearance onscreen. Other victims feel the same way too. She owes us an apology, and she should admit to her faults and reflect upon her past."
'Dear.M' Officially Postponed its Premiere Due to the Bullying Controversy of Park Hye Soo
KBS has officially announced that they will delay the premiere of their upcoming drama "Dear.M".
KBS released their statement asking the viewers who have been anticipating the drama to understand the current situation. The drama was originally scheduled for release on Feb. 26. This is also to closely review the recent issue that the "Dear.M" cast member (Park Hye Soo) was involved in, as well as to improve the quality of the show.
"Dear.M" Synopsis
"Dear.M" is a college-romance drama that stars talented actors namely Park Hye Soo, Jung Jaehyun (NCT), Roh Jeong Eui, and Bae Hyun Sung. The series follows the life of four students at Seoyeon University as they search for "M" who authors a community article.
One day, their college life changes when an anonymous confession is published on Seoyeon University's student forum. Coming from different departments of the university, the four characters, Ma Joo Ah (Park Hye Soo), Cha Min Ho (Jaehyun), Seo Ji Min (Noh Jung Eui), and Park Ha Neul (Bae Hyun Sung) decides to uncover the identity of "M." These four students will experience the university-life as they deal with love, friendship, and more.
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Written by Liza Parker
