Kim Ho-young remains silent amid Ok Joo-hyun's 'Ok-jangpan' controversy demands
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Musical theater actor Ok Joo-hyun is demanding an explanation from Kim Ho-young regarding the "Ok-jangpan" controversy.
- Kim Ho-young has remained silent despite Ok Joo-hyun's second public call for clarification.
- The controversy appears to stem from a social media post by Kim Ho-young about a TV shopping appearance.
Musical theater actress Ok Joo-hyun has publicly called on fellow actor Kim Ho-young to address the "Ok-jangpan" controversy, but Kim has yet to respond.
Ok Joo-hyun's second public demand for clarification came after Kim Ho-young posted on social media on July 18. His post described a TV shopping appearance with a "Mediterranean style, Mamma Mia concept" that sold out. He mentioned receiving a direct message (DM) that led to a "surprising story" about connecting with an elementary school classmate during a mobile live broadcast.
The exact nature of the "Ok-jangpan" controversy remains unclear from the provided text, but it appears to involve a dispute or misunderstanding between the two actors, possibly related to Ok Joo-hyun's perceived role or comments in relation to Kim Ho-young's TV shopping activities.
Despite Ok Joo-hyun's repeated attempts to elicit a response, Kim Ho-young has maintained his silence, choosing not to directly address the issue publicly. The situation has garnered attention within the entertainment industry, with fans and media speculating about the underlying cause of the conflict.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.