Actress Faces Backlash Over Latest Casting Dispute
Ok Joo Hyun is facing backlash over her triple-casting in the musical Anna Karenina.
The production company revealed the casting schedule, showing a huge gap in stage appearances among the three lead actresses.
Ok Joo Hyun is set to perform 23 shows. Lee Ji Hye will do only eight, and Kim So Hyang will appear seven times.
Fans and netizens jumped on this, calling it unfair and greedy. Many think Ok taking over more than half the shows is a money grab.
As the controversy grew, Kim So Hyang posted on Instagram:
“Night, night, night. I have a lot to say, but won’t say it.”
Fans took this as a subtle jab at Ok Joo Hyun’s dominant schedule.
Concerns also popped up about Kim So Hyang’s voice condition. She’s still performing in Anna Karenina and already planning another role, leaving little rest for her vocal health.
A YouTube clip shows one of her recent performances:
Netizens aren’t holding back. They say Ok Joo Hyun hasn’t changed from past controversies, calling her “too greedy.”
Screenshots from community forums show:
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Comments include:
“I’m not into musicals, but the percentage for the role is too one-sided.”
“So vicious…”
“Isn’t it difficult to do that many performances yourself? Is it because of the pay?”
“Does she have no one around her to tell her straightforward?”
“The industry is part of the problem for continuing to cast her.”
“Is her voice ok with that many performances?”
“The industry is wack.”
Anna Karenina runs at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand Theater until March 29.