Ji Soo in a still from River Where the Moon Rises. Accused this week of abusive behaviour while at school, the actor issued an apology and quit the hit drama series. Photo: Viu.
Ji Soo in a still from River Where the Moon Rises. Accused this week of abusive behaviour while at school, the actor issued an apology and quit the hit drama series. Photo: Viu.
K-Pop /  K-drama

Allegations of bullying from stars’ school days rock K-drama productions, with Ji Soo forced to quit River Where the Moon Rises

  • Scenes of school bullying are common in Korean TV shows, a reflection of its pervasiveness in the pressure-cooker South Korean education system
  • Lately the issue has ensnared sports, musical and now TV stars, as they face allegations of abusive classroom behaviour. One, actor Ji Soo, has left a hit show

Pierce Conran
Pierce Conran

Updated: 9:30pm, 5 Mar, 2021

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Ji Soo in a still from River Where the Moon Rises. Accused this week of abusive behaviour while at school, the actor issued an apology and quit the hit drama series. Photo: Viu.
Ji Soo in a still from River Where the Moon Rises. Accused this week of abusive behaviour while at school, the actor issued an apology and quit the hit drama series. Photo: Viu.
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