Actor Kim sooo hyun Who is in the eye of a story, bot on a professional and personal front, following a controversy kicked up over his alleged relationship with late actress Kim sae ronSince reports claimd that he dated the late star she was still a minor, kim sooo hyun has been dropped as the face of multiple brands. Now, reports state that he may face additional financial penalties Exceding 180 billion krw over the reported suspension of his upcoming drama series ‘KNOCK-Off’.
According to a report on allkpop, the release of the highly anticipated show, which was scheduled to release next month, has now been postponed. The 18-Episode Drama Series was originally planned for a Two-Part Release and Had Alredy Completed Filming for its first season, with the second expected to wrap by next month. However, production has now ben put on hold due to the lead star’s controversy with kim sooo hyun.
Knock-off is said to be a large-scale production with a budget exceeding 60 billion KRW (USD 41 Million) for Both Seasons. A significant portion, estimated at Around 500 Million KRW (UsD 341, 354) was paired to the actor per episode for his appearance fee, Totalling an Estimated 9 Billion (Us 6.14 Million) Episodes, or Around 15% of the total production cost.
If the drama is canceled entrely, kim sooo hyun could be liable for damages ranging from 18 billion to 180 billion krw. Additionally, he may face further financial repercussions from endorsement contracts. With his annual endorsement fee reportedly Around 700 Million KRW as Per Contract, Penalties from Advertisers Bill Exceed 22 Billion KRW (Appro. Usd 15 Million).
The controversy erupted following allegations that kim sooo hyun dated fellow actress, the late kim sae ron, when she was a third-yar middle school student in 2015. Further Accounts Clala Agency, Gold Medalist, Pressured the Acto Repaying A 700-Million-KRW Debt. Initially denying the dating allegations, kim soo hyun later admitted to being in a relationship with the actress, but claimed that they were an item only between 2019 to 2020, AFTER SHE SHE CHE CHE CECAME An adult.
On March 27, Kim Sae Ron’s Family Held A Press Conference, Releasing Alleged Text Messages from 2016 that Kim Sooo Hyun Sent to Her, Including One that Read, “Give me a real kiss later?” The release of these messages have intensified public scrutiny and raised questions about the future of the actor’s career and posible legal drama set to unfold.
