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The actor opens up about the negative messages he faced.
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TvN‘s popular series Queen of Tears has wrapped up, and it brought a lot of attention to its cast, particularly Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun, and not least Park Sung Hoon, who played the villainous Yoon Eun Sung.
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Park Sung Hoon’s portrayal of the antagonist might have garnered him some love off the screen for his real-life charm, but it also attracted quite the opposite when it came to the character he played.
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Despite the actor’s adorable off-screen persona, many fans of Queen of Tears couldn’t separate him from his character, directing their animosity towards him in real life.
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It got to the point where Park Sung Hoon would receive unsolicited negative attention in public, including being confronted at a restaurant as he recalled on You Quiz on the Block.
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In particular, personal messages flooded his social media accounts, where he saw firsthand fans’ strong feelings about his character’s actions.
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Despite the online vitriol, Park Sung Hoon chooses to see the criticism as a testament to his acting abilities, as noted in an interview with The Korea Times.
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Park Sung Hoon’s fans can look forward to his future work, as he will soon be taking on a new role in the widely anticipated second season of Netflix‘s Squid Game.
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With Squid Game 2 set to release later in the year, viewers will get to see another facet of the actor’s versatile talent.
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FAQs about Park Sung Hoon and His Role in “Queen of Tears”
Why did Park Sung Hoon receive hate messages?
Park Sung Hoon received hate messages and backlash as a result of the negative feelings fans had towards his character, the antagonist Yoon Eun Sung, in the drama “Queen of Tears.”
How did Park Sung Hoon react to the backlash?
He understood that the backlash was a reflection of the viewers’ investment in the drama and took the negative comments as compliments on his convincing acting. He also asked the audience to differentiate between his character and himself as an actor.
Can we expect to see Park Sung Hoon in any future projects?
Yes, Park Sung Hoon is set to appear in the second season of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game.”
Did the hate affect Park Sung Hoon’s well-being?
The actor admitted that the intensity of the messages made him take a break from checking his direct messages, but he seems to have coped with the situation positively.
Conclusion
Park Sung Hoon’s experience with fan backlash highlights the complexities of portraying villainous characters on screen. The actor’s ability to use the reception as a testament to his performance skills shows resilience and professionalism in his craft. As audiences prepare to see him in new roles, particularly in the upcoming “Squid Game 2,” it serves as a reminder to distinguish actors from the characters they play and to approach them with respect and empathy in both critique and praise.