This article discusses director Hwang Dong Hyuk’s reaction to the recent controversy surrounding Park Sung Hoon’s Instagram post of an AV parody cover related to Squid Game. The director shared his frustration regarding the misuse of his work and expressed curiosity about how the actor ended up sharing the image.
Director Hwang Dong Hyuk’s Reaction
Hwang Dong Hyuk, the creator of Squid Game, expressed his dismay upon learning about the circulation of AV parodies of his work, particularly the recent post by Park Sung Hoon. He stated:
“It was so unpleasant to see. I was aware that even during season 1, such AV parodies were being circulated overseas. Since it’s not domestic, we unfortunately can’t stop it. It’s frustrating. It completely distorts the meaning of the original work.”
He conveyed his frustration about his work being distorted and distributed as a Japanese AV parody. He also mentioned being aware of similar parodies circulating since the first season.
Park Sung Hoon’s Controversial Post
On December 30, Park Sung Hoon caused a stir by sharing an explicit AV parody cover on his Instagram story. The image featured AV actresses in an inappropriate setting. Although he quickly deleted the post, screenshots had already been taken and shared widely online.
Initially, Park Sung Hoon’s agency explained that he accidentally posted the image while checking his direct messages. However, this explanation was later retracted. The agency then clarified that he had saved the image and was forwarding it to his manager to report it when he mistakenly posted it to his story. This change in explanation further fueled the controversy. Netizens criticized Park Sung Hoon, especially considering his role as a transwoman in Squid Game 2, for sharing content deemed misogynistic.
#ParkSungHoon, OMG! What happened?!#ParkSungHoon faced criticism after mistakenly uploading an adult video cover that parodied '#SquidGame ' to his IG stories. The actor quickly removed the post, and his agency, BH Entertainment, attributed the incident to an accident. pic.twitter.com/M9Mscd9VDS
When asked about his interaction with Park Sung Hoon following the incident, Hwang Dong Hyuk said:
“I haven’t personally talked to him about this. It seems like someone sent it to him. But I haven’t heard how he ended up posting it on Instagram. I too, am curious to know how he accidentally shared it.”
He confirmed that he has not yet spoken to Park Sung Hoon directly about the matter and expressed his own curiosity about the circumstances surrounding the post.
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