Why was Kim Jung-hyun rude to Seohyun? Truth behind claims as 'mastermind' Seo Ye-ji blamed for 'Time' drama
According to the latest claims, Seo Ye-ji is said to be the mastermind behind Kim Jung-hyun's rude behavior towards Seohyun on the set of drama series 'Time'.
It was previously reported that Staff 'A' from the set of 'Time' back in 2018 revealed new details about Kim Jung-hyun's abrupt exit from the cast. Although the news supported that "there were definite reasons" for his immediate leave, new records from different staff members have shed new light on the issue.
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The actor's current label O& Entertainment has accused him of inappropriate attitude and violation of his current contract, due to end next month. However, O& Entertainment alleges that Kim Jung-hyun's agreement is not due to expire for another 11 months, due to a gap he took in the year 2018, after his abrupt departure from the show, Time. Kim Jung-hyun faced netizens' wrath for being rude and ill-mannered towards, Girls' Generation member Seohyun. Shortly, after the controversy, the actor left the show and took a break for about 11 months. He came back on screen with the hit show, 'Crash Landing On You'. At the time O& Entertainment silenced the producers saying that the character has taken a toll on the actor and thus, he has been suffering from eating and sleeping disorders. However, insiders reveal that the real reason why the actor left the show was as he was facing issues with his girlfriend at the time.
On April 12, 2021, Dispatch revealed a series of text messages between Seo Ye Ji, who was then Kim Jung Hyun's girlfriend, and Kim Jung Hyun. The website has said that Seo Ye Ji was behind his rude actions and criticized Kim Jung Hyun for being unprofessional because of his private love life.
Their conversation looks like this:
Seo Ye Ji: Stiff Kim, refrain from all physical contact.
Kim Jung Hyun: Yes, ma'am.
Seo: Why don't you report what you did today?
Kim: I didn't even say hello to female staff. Totally acted uninterested to everyone else.
Kim: Only you can touch my hand.
Seo: Do everything without passion. No physical contacts.
Kim: Yes, ma'am. I'm Stiff Kim!
Seo: Are you behaving yourself?
Seo: How did you greet people?
Kim: (sent a video) I didn't even say hi.
Seo: You don't have to say hello to them (staffs) anyway. If they do it first then you can respond gruffly.
Kim: I keep on reading my script. Without doing anything else.
Seo: Adjust the script so it won't have any romantic scenes.
Kim: Yeah I'm reading the script.
Seo: Okay, do your best. No romance or physical contact.
One person from the set said: "He constantly requested to adjust the script on set. If his requests weren't met, he then ran out and dry heaved." While another one said, "Writer Choi had his cecum removed so he had to write while having blood bag attached. Everyone was serious on the project."
More and more people started complaining saying: "Press release incident was unprecedented. Whenever Seohyun tried to immerse herself in the role, he would hinder her. She had hard times. Cried a lot." While one source revealed: "There was a scene Seohyun getting hit by a car and he said he would just stop the car with his hands. He's not 'iron man."