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[Editor Jeon Min-jae] When the news of the comeback of musical actor Han Ji-sang, who had caused controversy in the past due to a sexual scandal, came out, some musical fans started a campaign against Han Ji-sang's appearance.
The musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' revealed the actors who were cast for the 50th anniversary Korean performance through the official SNS today (1st).
Among the cast of musical actors Michael Lee, Im Tae-kyung, Seo Eun-kwang, Kim Bo-kyung, Eun-ah, Ji Hyun-jun, Yuk Hyun-wook, and Kim Paul, the person who received the fans' resentment was Han Ji-sang, who was selected for the role of 'Judas'.
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As news of Han Ji-sang's casting spread, some musical fans urged him to leave by using the hashtag '#Han Ji-sang_Get off' through SNS.
Fans showed reactions such as "How long will you fight with the musical fans?", "I'm not boycotting. I don't see it", "Why is it that you're an actor?", "Get off" and strongly oppose Han Ji-sang's appearance. revealed.
Han Ji-sang was embroiled in her sexual harassment allegations in May 2020, when a female fan, Mr. A, demanded a public apology, alleging that she was sexually harassed by Han Ji-sang during her drinking party.
At that time, Han Ji-sang rather sued A for attempted blackmail and coercion, but the prosecution dismissed the charges against A.
After his sexual scandal became known to the world, some theater and musical fans demanded his departure from the play 'Amadeus' in which Han Ji-sang was scheduled to appear, and in the aftermath, Han Ji-sang got out of 'Amadeus'.
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However, Han Ji-sang returned to the stage after two years with the musical 'M' in January.
At the time, Han Ji-sang's agency, C-JeS Entertainment, said, "It is true that [A]'s charges against Han Ji-sang's threats were dismissed, but during the police investigation, it was confirmed during the investigation that Han Ji-sang was not charged with forcible sexual harassment." We plan to take strong legal action against this.”
Meanwhile, the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is scheduled to open on November 10th at the BBCH Hall of the Gwanglim Art Center.
(Photo = Blue Stage Instagram, C-JeS Entertainment Naver posting)
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(SBS Entertainment News editor Jeon Min-jae)