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Actor Jung Jun-won was criticized for his passive attitude on "What Do You Do?" and even received harsh comments about his appearance. The backlash also reached Shin Won-ho, the PD who discovered him.
On the 4th, online communities poured criticism at Jung Jun-won for failing to properly execute an improvised line he requested during the the 1st broadcast of MBC's "What Do You Do?" and for displaying odd behavior.
Netizens also responded with comments such as "What is Shin Won-ho doing? Conducting a social experiment," "Shin Won-ho is gaslighting the entire nation about handsome men," "Shin Won-ho has poisoned the Korean male actor industry," and "What is his aesthetic?"
PD Shin Won-ho is known to have participated as a creator in the tvN drama "Resident Playbook," which aired last April, and was involved in casting the characters in the series. In particular, PD Shin cast Jung Jun-won as the male lead, Gu Do-won, making his debut in a TV mini-series. When Jung Jun-won appeared alongside actress Ko Yoon-jung, who played the female lead Oh Yi-young, his appearance received mixed reviews.
When PD Shin directed tvN's "Reply 1988," which aired in 2015, he also cast Ryu Jun-yeol as the male lead, Jung-hwan, raising questions among viewers. With the current controversy surrounding Jung Jun-won, PD Shin's judgment in casting male actors is once again being debated.
Meanwhile, on the 1st, Jung Jun-won made a surprise appearance alongside Gong Hyo-jin to promote MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama "Married Woman Killer" on "What Do You Do?" However, due to his introverted nature, Jung Jun-won complained of anxiety in variety shows, struggled to answer questions easily, and appeared somewhat nervous. Some viewers raised concerns about his attitude.
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