Yoo Ah In & Kim Sae Ron Banned From KBS — What Happened?
K-stars Yoo Ah In and Kim Sae Ron are restricted from appearing on KBS. For what reason? Continue reading to find out!
Yoo Ah In & Kim Sae Ron Still Restricted From Making Appearances in KBS Due to Their Respective Scandals
As a result of the news coverage of a media outlet on January 4, the appearance restrictions of Yoo Ah In, Kim Sae Ron, Shin He Seong, and Ravi, who caused social controversy, were banned from appearing on KBS in 2023 were not lifted. Accordingly, it is expected that it will not be easy to see them on KBS this 2024 as well.
Yoo Ah In was banned from making appearances on KBS in March 2023, and continued to be restricted on KBS for a limited time early this year. In March, the broadcasting company decided to temporarily restrict Yoo Ah In's appearances on KBS. The actor is currently on trial on drug use charges.
Kim Sae Ron's appearances on the broadcasting company were changed from temporary restrictions to suspension from broadcast appearances in April 2023. KBS' suspension from appearing on broadcasts will not be lifted unless later lifted by the KBS Broadcasting Appearance Regulation Review Committee.
The "Leverage" actress caused controversy for drunk driving in 2022 and appeared in court for the case.
According to an official from KBS, among the K-stars, who were suspended from appearing on KBS broadcasts including temporary restrictions on appearances until 2023, none have been newly lifted or have had additional suspensions or temporary restrictions on appearances.
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It has been said that KBS takes serious actions towards the misbehavior of celebrities. The broadcasting company designated illegal acts that have caused social controversy as the subject of regulatory review for broadcast appearances.
In case of disturbing public morals and social order, The Broadcasting Appearance Regulation Review Committee is opened.
What's Next for Yoo Ah In & Kim Sae Ron
Furthermore, due to the issues that involved Yoo Ah In and Kim Sae Ron, the two lost multiple projects, which affected their careers. The actor was supposed to appear in the second installment of the Netflix series "Hellbound," "Goodbye Earth," and "The Match," unfortunately, he was replaced, and his scenes were edited out, making him not part of the cast anymore.
Kim Sae Ron, on the other hand, was supposed to join Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi in the Netflix series "Bloodhounds," but due to her drunk driving scandal, the production had to lessen her appearance from the series.
As of this writing, there are no confirmed projects yet for the actress. But in December, she surprised the public with some pretty profile photos. Due to her unexpected update, many speculated that she is already gearing up for a screen comeback soon.
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