Leading K-Drama Actress Receives Backlash for Inviting 40 Male Actors to Birthday Celebration

Kang Ye Won shocked fans by revealing she once invited about 40 male actors to her birthday party.

The actress shared the story on June 11 in a new YouTube video with actor Go Chang Seok, where they talked about their years in the entertainment industry.

The party was not a usual celeb gathering. Kang Ye Won said she had invited her elementary school friends and mixed them with dozens of male actors.

“Do you remember when about 40 male actors came to my birthday party?”
— Kang Ye Won

Go Chang Seok recalled how surprising it was.

“It was the first time I’d ever seen someone go to the salon for their birthday and then throw a party like that.”
— Go Chang Seok

The guest list included big names like Sol Kyung Gu, Lee Min Ki, Kim In Kwon, Oh Dal Su, and Park Joong Hoon.

Kang Ye Won explained the awkward vibe because the actors and her old friends didn’t know each other.

“I gathered all of my elementary school friends and invited all those male actors for them to see.”
— Kang Ye Won

Go Chang Seok even said he thought Kang Ye Won was “crazy” for mixing childhood friends with industry big shots.

“Normally, when actors get together, they don’t invite all their childhood friends too. I honestly thought something was wrong with her.”
— Go Chang Seok

Kang Ye Won said the party was a gift to her longtime friends, not just a celebrity event for herself.

“My elementary school friends and middle school friends knew I was an actress. Of course they’d want to meet actors. I wanted to give my friends a present. I told them, ‘It’s my birthday, so I’m going to invite actor friends, actor seniors, and actor juniors. Come and hang out with us.’”
— Kang Ye Won

The story quickly grabbed attention online. Netizens joked only someone with crazy connections could pull off inviting dozens of famous actors for their birthday.