Amid his controversial break up with wife Goo Hye Sun, fans showed their support for Ahn Jae Hyun by tuning in to the premiere episode of his new drama with Oh Yeon Seo on MBC, boosting the ratings to 3.2 and 4.0 ratings nationwide.
According to a report by Soompi, the new drama entitled Love with Flaws or People with Flaws features Ahn Jae Hyun and Oh Yeon Seo as polar opposite characters who begin to develop feelings for each other. Ahn Jae Hyun plays the role of a narcissistic man who prides himself on his looks while Oh Yeon Seo plays a woman who despises pretty boys.
The first episode of People with Flaws, which aired last November 27, was divided into two parts, with the pilot scoring well on the ratings. The ratings also surpassed the previous drama, Extraordinary You, which used to air on the same timeslot.
Fans also cheered on Ahn Jae Hyun as he made his first public appearance after the publication of his marital issues at the press conference of People with Flaws. During the event, it was noticed by many attendees that the actor was sweating profusely and appeared nervous about his new project. Netizens attributed his behavior to anxiety after suffering through months of embarrassment as his breakup became a public spectacle, All Kpop reported.
On social media, fans expressed their sympathy and support for Ahn Jae Hyun by posting encouraging messages. Some fans promised to continue to support his current and upcoming projects.
It can be recalled that Ahn Jae Hyun's breakup with his wife Goo Hye Sun became the subject of internet fodder when the actress exposed the couple's marital issues on social media.
Goo Hye Sun alleged that her husband became cold and distant towards her and accused him of having an affair with the actress he was working with, hinting that it was Oh Yeon Seo. Goo Hye Sun also threatened to expose photos of her husband staying at a hotel with another woman. This cost Ahn Jae Hyun a lot of negative publicity and even the termination of his endorsements with popular brands. He was also removed from the cast of Kang's Kitchen amid the scandal.
However, public opinion shifted to Ahn Jae Hyun's favor as Dispatch released an article showing the chat logs between the couple. The chats managed to show the actor's side of the story and earned him sympathy from netizens.His lawyer also countered claims about his affair while Oh Yeon Seo's agency threatened Goo Hye Sun with a defamation lawsuit for hurling baseless allegations about their artist, reported Soompi.
