How Kim Seon Ho Regained His ‘Good Boy’ Image Amid South Korea’s 'Cancel Culture'
Kim Seon Ho is the latest victim of South Korea's 'cancel culture' after the "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" faced destructive allegations involving his ex-girlfriend.
For weeks, the rising star became a trending topic after an accusation regarding "forced abortion" and gaslighting issue came to light.
Identified by Dispatch as former weather reporter turned influencer Choi Young Ah, Kim Seon Ho's ex-girlfriend claimed in an online post that the certain "actor K" persuaded him to terminate her pregnancy by giving her false hope of marriage.
Moreover, she also accused the celebrity of rudeness towards her after the abortion.
Interestingly, the Kdrama's favorite "good boy" managed to turn the tide and regain the trust of fans, the public and advertisers despite experiencing a massive blow in attempts of character assassination.
Due to this, others believe that the 35-year-old star has fallen victim to the rising star curse after Seo ye Ji, Kim Ji Soo, "Nevertheless" actor Kim Min Gwi and more endured the same treatment.
How Kim Seon Ho Escaped 'Cancel Culture'
It is safe to say that the "Start-Up" star is among the lucky ones who successfully break away from the toxic "cancel culture."
The term refers to a practice where the public engaged in mass canceling to express their disapproval of a specific person.
With that, here's a possible sign of how the "Catch the Ghost" star revived his "good boy" image.
Dispatch's Bombshell Revelation involving Kim Seon Ho's Relationship with Choi Young Ah
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Former KBS Weather Forecaster Choi Young Ah Rumored as Kim Seon Ho’s Ex-Girlfriend
On October 26, the South Korean outlet released a timeline along with a conversation of Kim Seon ho, his ex-girlfriend and some of his friends regarding their relationship.
According to Dispatch, the private messages contradict to Choi Young Ah's online post, one of which is their break-up.
Based on the report, Kim Seon Ho's girlfriend was at fault after the actor discovered her lies, which included going out with different men.
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In addition, Dispatch also questioned the former weather reporter's twisted words, especially regarding the abortion issue.
Prior to the abortion, the actor even called it a "blessing" but chose to terminate the pregnancy after a mutual decision.
Support by Fans Through #ProtectKimSeonHo
As soon as "actor K" was identified as Kim Seon Ho, fans and some netizens stood by his side despite several brands taking down his endorsements due to the controversy.
Because of the tremendous effect of the issue on his career, this prompted the actor to apologize for his "carelessness and inconsiderate actions" towards his former girlfriend.
With this, #ProtectKimSeonHo became a trending topic on Twitter as fans rallied behind the South Korean heartthrob.
Some even slammed Kim Seon Ho's ex-girlfriend, pointing out that she ruined his skyrocketing fame.
Kim Seon Ho Remains Untouchable in Voting Polls
There's no denying that when it comes to popularity voting, Kim Seon Ho is unbeatable in this category.
After winning Baeksang Arts Awards 2021's TikTok Popularity Award, the "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" is currently leading the Asia Artist Awards 2021 popularity voting.
Kim Seon Ho eclipsed ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo, NCT's Doyoung, GOT7's Jinyoung and even Hallyu star Song Joong Ki.
Apart from this, the controversial actor is back to star in his debut movie "Sad Tropics."
"After much deliberation, the producers of 'Sad Tropics' have decided to film the movie this year with actor Kim Seon Ho," the film's production company NEW said in a statement.
