Actor Jo In Sung has unexpectedly found himself at the center of a wave of political hate comments. Currently, his social media comment sections have been flooded with sudden political attacks, turning what was once a normal space into chaos. A post where he simply expressed gratitude to his fan club and sponsors has been overwhelmed with malicious and unrelated comments.
Comments such as “People on the left think differently, so they wouldn’t understand,” “Leftist Jo In Sung,” “What do you think about the exchange rate now?” and “Is that why you couldn’t film because of the high exchange rate?” have been widely posted. One sarcastic comment referencing Jung Woo Sung—mocking Jo In Sung by comparing him to a past political remark—received hundreds of likes, further fueling the situation.
The reason behind this sudden backlash appears to stem from Jo In Sung’s appearance last month on the program Questions with Sohn Suk Hee 4. During the broadcast, he discussed the December 3 emergency martial law situation while promoting his film “Humint” alongside director Ryu Seung Wan.
When host Sohn Suk Hee mentioned that the film was set in Vladivostok but filmed in Latvia, Jo In Sung cautiously shared that the production had nearly been disrupted. He explained that their departure date coincided with December 4, right after the emergency declaration.
Director Ryu Seung Wan added that on the night of December 3, they were suddenly told they might not be able to leave the country. Jo In Sung recalled discussing whether to unpack or prepare again for departure, reflecting the uncertainty at the time.
Ryu further shared that the situation was resolved early the next morning, allowing them to proceed with their flight. However, while transiting through Istanbul, international news outlets like the BBC continuously reported on the situation in South Korea, making the situation feel severe. Upon arriving in Latvia, even local Korean staff asked if they were okay.
The director also noted that the exchange rate began to surge during that time, which significantly impacted the film’s production budget. Jo In Sung agreed, adding that rising costs were especially critical since the team had to stay overseas for filming.
However, some netizens have taken these remarks out of context, amplifying and reshaping them into political narratives. This has led to coordinated targeting and harassment, turning a simple discussion about filming conditions into a full-blown online controversy.
Sources: Nate