The World of the Married teen actors Jung Jun Won and Jeon Jin Seo are the subject of public censure after incidents of their bad behavior recently surfaced online.
It can be recalled that Jung Jun Won, who plays Cha Hae Hang in the hit JTBC drama, recently received criticism after photos surfaced of the young actor at a restaurant with his friends, surrounded by several bottles of soju and beer. There were other images showing him posing outside while smoking cigarettes with his friends, All Kpop reported.
Netizens criticized the young actor who is only 16 years old and said his inappropriate behavior sets a bad role model among young viewers.
Meanwhile, another The World of the Married teen actor, Jeon Jin Seo also figured in a controversy after his old SNS posts surfaced showing him cursing with his friends. The actor plays the Lee Joon Young in the divorce drama.
His agency, T1 Entertainment addressed the controversy surrounding the actor and apologized on his behalf.
In a lengthy explanation, the agency explained that the SNS post which showed Jeon Jin Seo using inappropriate language was uploaded before he went to middle school. The agency sought understanding for the actor since he was expressing his frustration after being forbidden to go on a date by his parents.
In the post, the young actor also uploaded a picture that seemed to taunt his parents with statements like "I have a girlfriend," and "I don't date" written on them.
The agency clarified that the post was only shared from another popular post. They said that Jeon Jin Seo did not intend any malice with the post or think that people would take it the wrong way.
"He had no malicious intent, and the actor himself is sincerely reflecting upon his indiscreet actions and the discomfort he has caused to many," the statement read.
The agency acknowledged their actor's shortcomings and asked for understanding since he is still young.
"Furthermore, his parents, as well as his label, have guided him sufficiently so that SNS account has been erased. He is still growing, so we are acknowledging our shortcomings in guiding his values and we will work with his parents in order to guide him towards proper morals. We will try not to have something like this happen again," T1 Entertainment concluded.
