Kim Seon Ho’s Agency Warns Public Against the Actor’s Fake Social Media Accounts
Kim Seon Ho's agency is alerting the public against the "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" star's fake social media accounts.
In a report cited by a media outlet, SALT Entertainment releases a statement addressing bogus Instagram accounts run by the actor's impersonators.
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Based on the official statement, the management has reported that an impersonator pretending to be Kim Seon Ho "is running a fake SNS account with manipulated DMs and eyewitness reports that are being widely dispersed."
SALT Entertainment was disappointed as such information not based on facts has circulated over the internet.
However, they "hope that everyone takes caution against such occurrences in order to prevent further victimization.
Lastly, Kim Seon Ho's agency mentioned that they "are accepting reports in regards to this issue," encouraging fans and netizens to "send any relevant information to Salt Entertainment's official email address."
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It is safe to say that the "Start-Up" star might be the easy target of impersonators online because he has been under the radar and not active on social media; this is after the 35-year-old star faced a wave of controversy in the middle of 2021.
Apart from the actor, a handful of talent agencies sent a warning to the public regarding fake online accounts and impersonators.
In 2021, Hyun Bin's agency Vast Entertainment and Lee Min Ho's MYM Entertainment issued an official statement urging fans to be more careful and protect themselves against damage from any scam and individuals claiming to be the said actors.
Kim Seon Ho's New Movie Update
On the other news, despite being under the wraps, Kim Seon Ho is having his movie debut through "Sad Tropics."
In November 2021, NEW, the production company behind the upcoming film, confirmed that the casting remained unchanged amid the lead star's controversy.
In an official statement obtained by an outlet, the company explained that "after much deliberation, the producers of 'Sad Tropics' have decided to film the movie this year with actor Kim Seon Ho" confirming the 35-year-old star's big-screen debut.
As mentioned, Kim Seon Ho's controversy, which involved his ex-girlfriend, accused him of manipulating her into getting an abortion under false pretense.
The "Catch the Ghost" star then admitted the issues and released a public apology.
Following this, Kim Seon Ho was dismissed from his KBS show "2 Days & 1 Night," where he was one of the main cast.
Apart from it, the actor was also removed from two films. First is the rom-com film "2 O'Clock Date" with Girls' Generation's Yoona while the second is the omnibus style movie "Dog Days directed by director Kim Deok, alongside the star-studded cast featuring Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung, "Mine" star Kim Seo Hyung, Tang Jun Sang from "Racket Boys" and more.
On the other hand, Kim Seon Ho was replaced by "My Name" star Ahn Bo Hyun as the lead star for "Dog Days."
Kim Seon Ho 2022: What's Next for the Actor
According to reports, the 35-year-old star will be focusing on his upcoming movie "Sad Tropics" this 2022.
Unfortunately, as noted by media outlets, Kim Seon Ho rejected all schedules other than the film and will not engage in any other projects other than his movie.
