Recent Kim Soo Hyun News Sparks Excitement Among Fans
Kim Soo Hyun is facing renewed controversy as Disney+ officially shuts down rumors about the K-Drama Knock Off airing soon.
The series was expected to drop in 2025 but remains on indefinite hold. Reports claiming a “very likely” 2026 debut were quickly denied.
Knock Off, about a man climbing the counterfeit market during the IMF crisis, got paused amid backlash over Kim Soo Hyun’s relationship with late actress Kim Sae Ron.
The drama’s hefty ₩60 billion KRW (around $41.3 million USD) budget is stuck with no clear restart timeline.
Disney+ confirmed no updates on Knock Off, putting an end to the release speculation.
Twitter users called out Disney+ for trying to “test the waters” before backing off due to backlash.
“They really wanted to test the waters to see if it was ok to drop the drama, saw the backlash and backed off. Yes bihhh our eyes are on you and that man.”
— Unorthodox , Twitter
“I can’t prove it, but I know they released this statements because of the backlash”
— Kay, Twitter
“They wanted to test the waters, saw the backlash and dipped”
Fans and netizens are demanding accountability amid harsh accusations against Kim Soo Hyun.
“I feel sorry for the staff and actors involved in this project but this show should be canceled ASAP because there is no excuse or second chance for a pedophile.”
— mir, Twitter
“His delusional lawyer and fans made all this up expecting some support from public but got belt treatment instead
Send this pedo to jail and his fans to mental asylum asap”
— Tee, Twitter
Disney+ stands firm — no changes in Knock Off’s status and no release date in sight.