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Singer and musical actor Ok Joo-hyun revealed her bright status despite the casting controversy.
Ok Joo-hyun posted photos and videos taken ahead of the performance on his personal account on the 28th. Ok Joo-hyun shows off her jewelry in the released photo. The colorful jewelry catches the eye. He seems to be keen on promoting the jewelry company by tagging it.
Ok Joo-hyun does not seem to be hurt by the recent "casting monopoly controversy."
Controversy erupted after the casting schedule for the musical Anna Karenina was recently announced. In the role of Anna, three characters, Ok Joo-hyun, Lee Ji-hye and Kim So-hyang, were triple cast, and the five-week schedule was first revealed. In the midst of this, Ok Joo-hyun's appearance is overwhelming. Of the 38 performances, Ok Joo-hyun appeared 25 times, Lee Ji-hye 8 times, and Kim So-hyang 7 times. Even if both Lee Ji-hye and Kim So-hyang's appearances are combined, they cannot keep up with Ok Joo-hyun. Ok Joo-hyun monopolized more than half of the performance.
Regarding Ok Joo-hyun's casting monopoly controversy on the 28th, Anna Karenina explained, "I have nothing to say because casting and episodes are unique to the production company and original creators," adding, "It is a difficult schedule because there are many variables such as consultation with licenses, reduction of the total number of performances, and actors' schedules."
The production company used "the actor's schedule" as an excuse, but the reality is a little different. Ok Joo-hyun is currently performing in the musical Bonnie and Clyde. The production, which opened in December last year, will be held until March 2. It significantly overlaps with Anna Karenina, which starts performing on the 20th of next month and runs until March 29. The problem is that Ok Joo-hyun appears in both of these works.
Earlier, Ok Joo-hyun had been embroiled in controversy over casting in the musical industry for several years.
Ok Joo-hyun has been at the center of controversy due to a post by musical actor Kim Ho-young on her personal account in 2022. Kim Ho-young said, "Asari version is an old saying. Now, he posted a picture of the jade floor and a picture of the concert hall with the words "Jade floor". In response, some netizens raised suspicions that Kim Ho-young openly shot Ok Joo-hyun.
The disclosure of the casting lineup for the 10th anniversary of "Elizabeth" at the time also fueled this suspicion. Ok Joo-hyun was double cast as Elizabeth in the 10th anniversary performance of "Elizabeth" with musical actress Lee Ji-hye. Ok Joo-hyun posted on his Instagram as the allegations spread, "We are preparing to file a complaint against the cause providers who caused the rampant speculation of random speculation and subsequent articles. Regardless of the facts, those who make fun of their snouts and fingers should be scolded," he said, signaling a legal response. EMK Company, the producer of "Elizabeth," also issued an official statement, dismissing the controversy, saying, "Due to the nature of the license musical, casting the musical "Elizabeth" is impossible without the final approval of the original company, including the main and supporting actors."
Since then, Ok Joo-hyun has dropped the charges against Kim Ho-young, but he did not directly explain the "Okpan" controversy, and other fellow musical actors Jeong Sun-ah and Shin Young-sook have moved among the actors, such as un-following Ok Joo-hyun's SNS account.
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