Korean Actress Go Min-si's Name Missing from 'Master of the World' Poster Amid School Violence Allegations

The official poster for the upcoming film 'Master of the World' has been released, but actress Go Min-si's name is notably absent. Her agency has strongly denied that this omission is related to recent school violence allegations.

'Master of the World' is the third feature film by director Yoon Ga-eun, known for her acclaimed short films 'Guest' (2011) and 'Sprout' (2013), which garnered attention at international film festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival and the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Her feature debut, 'The World of Us' (2016), was officially invited to the Berlin International Film Festival and won the Best New Director award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Her follow-up film, 'The House of Us' (2019), further established her as a promising director in the Korean film industry.

Go Min-si's involvement in 'Master of the World' was first reported in November last year. The highly anticipated film is set to premiere in October, with the poster released on the 11th. However, Go Min-si's name was missing from the cast list, which includes Seo Soo-min, Jang Hye-jin, Kim Jung-sik, Kang Chae-yoon, Lee Jae-hee, and Kim Ye-chang. This led to speculation among netizens that her name was omitted due to her role being a special appearance or because of the school violence controversy.

On the 20th, Go Min-si's agency told TenAsia, "The omission of her name is not due to the controversy," and clarified, "Her role is a special appearance, so her name was never intended to be on the poster."

In May, allegations of school violence involving Go Min-si surfaced on social media, causing a stir. Her agency, Mystic Story (Mystic Actors), stated, "These are clearly false accusations and baseless," and added, "After confirming with the actress, we verified that the allegations are untrue. We trust our actress." However, no further clarification has been provided in the three months since.

Previously, Go Min-si was reported to have been cast as the lead in Netflix's 'Grand Galaxy Hotel,' but was replaced by Cynthia in June. Meanwhile, her participation in 'Honey Part-time Job' continues without interruption.

The lack of a proactive response from her agency, especially when compared to their handling of similar allegations against actor Jo Han-sun, coupled with Go Min-si's past controversies, including admitting to underage drinking in 2021, has left netizens puzzled.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr