[theqoo] 60 BILLION WON SPENT ON ‘KNOCK-OFF’ FOR KIM SOOHYUN… INDEFINITELY POSTPONEMENT LIKELINESS GOES UP

(60 B KWR = ~41M USD)

The Disney+ original series Knock Off, starring actor Kim Soohyun, has hit a major roadblock.

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Season 1 of Knock-Off has already been filmed, and Season 2 was also in progress. The project had a massive production budget of approximately 600 billion won, with plans for a global launch.

The series was designed to capitalize on Kim Soohyun’s international popularity following the success of the tvN drama Queen of Tears and recover its production costs. However, with the controversy escalating, both domestic and international audiences seem to be turning against him.

Currently, Disney Korea and Disney+ Korea’s official accounts are flooded with comments demanding Kim Soohyun’s removal. Critics are saying, “Is this really a company that makes children’s content?” and “I will never let my kids watch Disney+ again. Make the right choice.”

Previously, Walt Disney Company, which operates Disney+, announced on the 12th that the release schedule for Knock-Off was undecided.

Concerns are growing that the show may face indefinite postponement or even cancellation, leaving partner companies anxious.

The CEO of Safety Zone Korea, a brand sponsoring Knock-Off, stated, “This unexpected scandal has caused disruptions in the project, which is regrettable. We will wait for Disney’s official announcement before making a decision on our stance.”

1. They should collect the penalty fee and get a better actor to play his role

2. Please make him pay the whole thing and start afresh

3. No matter when this will be released, you guys will get hate for it so just make him pay the penalty fee

4. Scrap this and make him pay the penalty fee

5. Disney’s target customers are children right?

6. Of course they need to scrap this. What “acting”? F*ck

7. Make him pay the penalty fee at least two times or three times the production costs

8. Scrap this. He’s not a criminal that should be seen ever again

9. How can Disney keep working with a p***

10. Scrap this and make him pay. Disney, you have to live up to your name