Ahn Se-ha's alleged school bullying promps casting change in musical 'Gentleman's Guide'
Actor Ahn Se-ha / Courtesy of Hunus Entertainment
Actor Ahn Se-ha has been embroiled in allegations of being a perpetrator of school violence, prompting the musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" to announce casting changes amid the mounting negative public sentiment toward the performer.
The production company, Show Note, released an official statement addressing the recent controversy involving Ahn, who plays the role of D'Ysquith in "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."
"We have decided that it would be inappropriate for the actor to meet audiences through this production until the related matters are fully clarified," it said. "Therefore, after mutual agreement ... we have adjusted Ahn Se-ha's remaining performance schedule."
As a result, Jung Moon-sung will replace Ahn in the performances scheduled for Sept. 19 and 24. However, the schedule for performances after next month remains uncertain.
The school bullying allegations against Ahn surfaced online on Tuesday after a social media post accused Ahn of being a member of a notorious gang in high school and that he threatened the poster.
As the controversy grew, Ahn's agency, Hunus Entertainment, denied the allegations, calling them false and threatening to take legal action.
However, the controversy has already impacted Ahn's activities. He was initially scheduled to throw the first pitch at the LG Twins game against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on Sunday, but this event has been canceled due to the recent scandal.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.