Musical Actor Park Jun-hwi Faces Affair Allegations, Withdraws from Shows

Musical actor Park Jun-hwi, who was set to marry soon, has been embroiled in an affair scandal with fellow actress Woo Jin-young. This controversy has led to his withdrawal from ongoing productions and the impending closure of his fan club.

On the morning of the 5th, Park's social media was flooded with personal photos and conversations between him and Woo Jin-young. One photo showed Park in his underwear sitting on a bed with his head down, while a woman, presumed to be Woo, sat beside him with her head bowed and hands clasped. The leaked messages included intimate exchanges like "Can I go shower?" and "Change your clothes," suggesting a romantic relationship.

The shock was amplified as Park was engaged to be married. Some speculate that the photos and screenshots were uploaded by Park's fiancée as evidence. Although the posts were deleted within 10 minutes, the impact was significant. Park has since deleted his social media account, and Woo has made hers private.

As the controversy grew, both actors stepped down from their roles in the musical 'Bare: The Musical.' The production company, Showplay, officially announced, "Park Jun-hwi, who played Peter, and Woo Jin-young, who played Tanya, have withdrawn from the show due to personal reasons." Consequently, performances on the 5th and 6th were replaced by Kang Byung-hoon and Park Do-yeon, while the evening show on the 7th was canceled entirely.

The production company apologized for the sudden cast changes and inconvenience, stating that ticket refunds and exchanges would be processed without fees through the ticketing platform.

Park has also stepped down from another musical, 'Nijinsky.' The production announced that Shin Joo-hyup would replace him for the matinee on the 8th, and Jung Hwi for the evening show on the 15th, with the evening show on the 8th and the performance on the 10th being canceled.

In light of the ongoing scandal, the administrator of Park's fan club announced, "Due to the recent controversy, many fans have experienced shock and disappointment," and decided to close the fan club by June after much deliberation.

As of now, neither Park Jun-hwi nor Woo Jin-young has made an official statement. All eyes are on whether they will address the allegations in the future.

Reported by Choi Ji-ye, TenAsia, wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr