Korean actress Han So Hee has recently become a topic of online discussion as netizens revisited her statements from a past interview about filming a love scene in the Netflix drama My Name. The renewed scrutiny follows revelations about her age, which was incorrectly listed on her profile, sparking curiosity about the accuracy of some of her past claims.

Han So Hee’s Controversial Statement About the Love Scene

In a 2022 interview with TenAsia, Han So Hee spoke about her experience filming a bed scene with Ahn Bo Hyun for My Name, where she played the role of Ji Woo, a woman driven by revenge. In the interview, she said:

“I found out there was a bed scene in the middle of filming. At first, I wondered whether it would be okay. I wondered whether it would be something that got in the way of my character Ji Woo’s goal of revenge. I understood the scene as the only moment that Ji Woo felt human and felt like a human. Rather than love or affection, I think it was the moment that she became more human, and a moment that made her feel like she wants to live like a human being.”

Her statement suggested she was not informed of the bed scene until filming was already underway. However, her agency later issued a clarification, explaining that discussions about a potential bed scene had occurred during the pre-production phase.

Clarification from Han So Hee’s Agency and Backlash Against the Director

Following her comments, Han So Hee’s agency released a statement to clarify her position, stating:

“Hello, this is 9Ato Entertainment.

We would like to clarify the speculations that certain scenes in the Netflix series ‘My Name’ were ‘decided on the spot without prior consent’.

Back on October 20, actress Han So Hee sat down with one exclusive media outlet and had stated, ‘I found out about it while I was filming’. We thought this [statement] was prone to many misunderstandings. Thus, in order to clearly define the truth, we will inform you on the exact procedures that took place until the final decision of the scene.

The scene was first discussed during the pre-production stages, and there was a conversation that a bed scene could be filmed to show Ji Woo’s emotional change. The script had not been completed at the time, so it was determined that the filming process would be decided on according to the emotional flow of the characters. After discussing that the scene was necessary to show the humane side of Ji Woo and would also explain the amplitude of Ji Woo’s emotions, we proceeded with filming the scene after obtaining consent from both the actors and staff members. The director and writer also discussed and thought a lot about how to express the scene.

As such, the phrase ‘I found out during filming’ means that the final decision for the scene was made during filming, after much thought and discussions. Following [her statement], Han So Hee had also explained the concerns, intentions, and consent of the director and writer [in her interview].

We would like to inform you that all scenes were filmed after sufficient conversations were shared between the production crew, including the director and writer, and the actors. Knowing the many concerns and difficulties that the production crew and actors endured during filming, we wanted to directly address the raised speculations.

“During the pre-production stage, the possibility of a bed scene had already been discussed, and the final decision on the scene was made during filming after much thought and discussion. We believe that Han So Hee’s statement in the interview, ‘I learned about it during filming,’ may have led to some misunderstandings depending on how it was interpreted.”

In the future, please refrain from making false assumptions and misunderstandings related to this issue. Thank you.”

Despite this clarification, the interview led to intense criticism directed not only at Han So Hee but also at the series’ director and his wife, an actress, for allegedly pressuring her into the scene. According to a netizen, this interview caused a backlash against the director that lasted for weeks, as many believed Han’s comments implied she had been misled or coerced.

Growing Skepticism from Netizens

This incident has led many Korean netizens to question Han So Hee’s honesty in other areas. In addition to her remarks on My Name, her past claims about financial struggles that prevented her from attending an art school in France also resurfaced, with some netizens expressing disappointment and suspicion. A selection of comments reflects the growing skepticism:

“I began to become skeptical of anything Han So Hee says after this love scene incident. And there was that art school in France claim that was false.”

“It seems like she lies every time she opens her mouth.”

“Why is she like that? Does she find joy in making other people suffer?”

“This is the first time I have heard about this. I’m so shocked. Can’t believe she did that to the director.”

“I didn’t know her agency clarified and admitted she knew. I thought the director was just trash until now.”

“Seems like pathological lying…”
“There should be things she can lie about but this lie caused so much harm to the director…”

“I think a lot of people don’t know her agency clarified about this.”

“Tsk tsk.”

Age Controversy Adds to the Debate

Adding to the controversy, recent revelations revealed that Han So Hee was actually born in 1994, making her a year older than her publicly listed age. This detail led to further discussions on her credibility, with some netizens questioning the accuracy of her profile and other statements. Comments from the online community reflect the public’s reaction:

“She lied she was born in 1994 lol.”

“Wow, she’s such a liar.”

“There are so many negative things surfacing about Han So Hee these days.”

“She’s so untrustworthy.”

“I feel she’s the type that needs to lie to get attention.”

These revelations have raised questions about Han So Hee’s past statements and the impact they’ve had on her public image, with many fans and critics now awaiting further clarification from the actress or her agency.

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