"I'm going to sexually harass you": Controversy over Ahn Eun-jin's line in public broadcaster drama sparks viewer backlash [Star Issue]

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A line delivered by actress Ahn Eun-jin in the drama "Not You, But Another Romance" has sparked controversy.

In an episode of KBS 2TV's weekend drama "Not You, But Another Romance" (screenplay by Yoo Su-ji, directed by Hwang Seung-gi) broadcast on the 18th, Han Tae-seung (played by Lee Ju-an), a lawyer at Jae Gang Law Firm, was shown in conflict with a colleague.

On that day, Han Tae-seung met with his colleague. The colleague told Han Tae-seung, "Stop ruining your dignity as a lawyer to this extent. Quit surviving on drinking parties and lobbying. Honestly, I'm ashamed to be called a lawyer in the same profession as you."

In response, Han Tae-seung said, "What's shameful is losing a case. I don't have parents who are judges or prosecutors like you do, so if I want to avoid losing, I have to grit my teeth and do whatever it takes." To this, Han Tae-seung's colleague retorted, "Well, since you've even killed someone before, it must have been easy for you to pull off that dog-like crap."

As Han Tae-seung, enraged by the remark, lunged at his colleague, Lee Mi-do (played by Ahn Eun-jin) stepped in to stop him. Lee Mi-do told Han Tae-seung's colleague, "I'm going to sexually harass you in one minute. If you don't leave immediately, no matter what happens, I will strip your pants off right here and humiliate you in front of everyone. If you grit your teeth and fight back, stripping you down to your underwear is a piece of cake for me. I'm serious, I'm strong."

However, after the broadcast, reactions emerged stating that such dialogue was inappropriate. Criticism continued over the fact that the line used sexual harassment and forced undressing as a means of intimidation and as a so-called "refreshing" plot device.

Some netizens who watched the scene expressed discomfort, asking, "Is it right to use sexual harassment as a 'refreshing' line?" Additionally, questions were raised about the production team's script review process given that such dialogue aired on a public broadcaster drama. Some even suggested filing a complaint with the Broadcasting Communications Commission of Korea.

Regret was also expressed regarding the actors' choice of projects. Netizens pointed out that regardless of the acting skills of Ahn Eun-jin, Seo Kang-joon, and others, the completeness of the screenplay was disappointing, stating, "The actors are pitiful" and "The script is a scam." Complaints continued over the plot development, relationships between characters, and plausibility, with some viewers declaring their withdrawal from watching the show, calling it a "total mess" and saying, "I'm glad I quit."

Meanwhile, "Not You, But Another Romance" is a realistic melodrama about a couple in their 10th year of dating who face unfamiliar emotions.

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