On October 31, the focus of the South Korean entertainment industry shifted to the controversy surrounding Han So Hee’s alleged age falsification. The actress was revealed to have been born in 1993, not 1994 as previously reported. Her management company clarified that Han So Hee did not intentionally lie about her age; rather, she had to take a year off from school due to her mother’s circumstances, and upon returning, she graduated with the 1994 cohort.
Now, netizens have unearthed another alleged instance of dishonesty involving this actress. In 2021, Han So Hee starred alongside Ahn Bo Hyun in My Name, where the two had a steamy scene together. In an interview, the actress claimed that she only learned about the intimate scene during filming: “I discovered there was a bed scene while we were shooting. At first, I wondered if this was okay. I questioned whether it would hinder Ji Woo’s revenge goals. I understood that this scene was the only moment Ji Woo felt human. Rather than viewing this scene as an expression of love, I saw it as a moment where she accepts her true feelings and genuinely wants to live as a human.”
Han So Hee’s comments have subjected the film crew and director to intense backlash for two weeks. Netizens have not hesitated to criticize the director of My Name for allegedly tricking Han So Hee into filming the intimate scene when “it was already too late.” The situation escalated to the point where her management company, 9Ato Entertainment, had to issue a clarification regarding their artist’s statements.
According to the clarification, Han So Hee’s phrasing, “I discovered this while we were shooting,” led to misunderstandings. The intimate scene had been discussed during the pre-production phase. At that time, the script was not yet completed, but both parties agreed to film the scene based on the emotional development of the character, only finalizing the exact timing later. After thorough discussions, the crew proceeded to film the intimate scene with the consent of Han So Hee and the production team. The director and screenwriter also engaged in extensive discussions about how to portray the scene. In summary, Han So Hee was aware that there would be a bed scene with Ahn Bo Hyun; she just did not know in advance when the filming would occur, which led to her misleading expression.
This controversy has resurfaced alongside the age falsification scandal, causing netizens to lose trust in Han So Hee. Many Korean netizens have expressed their criticism: “I’m starting to doubt anything Han So Hee says from now on. Maybe her story about studying abroad in France is also a lie,” “It seems like she lies every time she opens her mouth,” “I feel she’s the type of person who needs to lie to get attention,” “Why are you like this? Do you enjoy making others suffer?” “She’s an unreliable person,” “It’s one thing to lie about other things, but this has caused too much harm to the director,” “I didn’t know about the company’s clarification, so I still think that director is trash,” “This is the first I’ve heard of this. I’m genuinely shocked; I can’t believe she would do this to the director.”
