The Unlucky Streak Continues: Is Lee Je-hoon Cursed with Co-Star Controversies?
Actor Lee Je-hoon has once again caught public sympathy as netizens highlight an unfortunate “co-star curse” plaguing his major projects. Despite being widely respected for his intense dedication and clean personal record, Lee has repeatedly seen high-profile dramas derailed by external scandals surrounding his fellow cast members—a bizarrely unlucky streak now casting a shadow over his upcoming SBS drama, There Is a Chance of Winning (also reported as The Long Shot Trial).
The Latest Hit: Ha Young’s Family History Controversy
The newest setback involves co-star Ha Young (Ahn Ha-young), who sparked intense public backlash after boasting on KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House about her four-generation medical family lineage, including her great-grandfather who treated Emperor Gojong.
Netizens quickly uncovered historical documents identifying him as Dr. Ahn Sang-ho, a figure tied to pro-Japanese colonial organizations (Chinilpa), memorial events for Ito Hirobumi, and vintage articles documenting his family’s assimilation to Japanese lifestyles.
After initially denying the claims as groundless, Ha Young’s agency issued a formal apology for their hasty response, followed by a handwritten apology from the actress admitting to her shameful past ignorance.With filming reportedly around 90% complete, the production team is left monitoring the fallout amid serious concerns regarding future scheduling, overseas sales, and promotional activities.
Lee Je-hoon’s Unfortunate Pattern of Setbacks
Commentators and fans have dubbed this recurring string of production hurdles Lee Je-hoon’s co-star “curse,” pointing to a string of high-profile projects disrupted through no fault of his own:
- SBS’s Taxi Driver (2021):Main cast member Lee Na-eun was forced to drop out after 60% of filming was finished due to severe bullying and school violence allegations.Lee Je-hoon had to endure extensive, exhausting reshoots alongside replacement actress Pyo Ye-jin.
- tvN’s Signal 2:The long-awaited sequel finished filming, but co-lead Cho Jin-woong abruptly announced his retirement from the entertainment industry after past juvenile criminal records surfaced, leaving the highly anticipated project’s release indefinitely suspended.
- SBS’s The Longshot Trial: Ha Young’s historical controversy now threatens post-production and marketing efforts right as the project nears completion.
As online discussions trend with sympathetic comments like “What did Lee Je-hoon do to deserve this?”and “He really has no luck with co-stars,” viewers continue to voice overwhelming support for the actor, hoping his hard work isn’t continuously overshadowed by controversies outside his control.
