String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'
created: Dec. 11, 2025, 12:05 a.m. | updated: Dec. 12, 2025, 5:37 a.m.
Getty Images Cho Sae-ho came under fire for his alleged links to a local gang memberAnother comedian who has come under scrutiny over the past week is Cho Sae-ho.
In a social media statement, Cho Sae-ho said he "should have been more careful" with the people he met at events.
The downfall that has generated the most debate comes from veteran actor Cho Jin-woong, who said over the weekend that he would quit acting.
The 49-year-old's agency said that Cho Jin-woong had confirmed wrongdoing in his youth, but denied sexually assaulting anyone.
Broadcasters have scrambled to erase Cho Jin-woong from their platforms.
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