Sungkyunkwan Scandal after 14 years: The “cursed” drama, the cast encountered a series of tragedies!
This is a movie “cursed” by the screen because of a series of real-life tragedies of the cast.
According to Koreaboo, recently, an article with the topic of what is a good movie with a large fan community but made many viewers uncomfortable and did not want to watch it again because of the crew’s noisy personal life. One of the most talked about projects is Sungkyunkwan Scandal (, aired in 2010. When released, the film received a rain of compliments from the audience. However, almost the entire main cast later encountered controversy. , the scandal caused his career to decline. That’s why some nicknamed the Sungkyunkwan scandal “the cursed movie of Korean cinema”.
Park Min Young plays Kim Yoon Hee, a poor girl who has to pretend to be a boy to take her place at Sungkyunkwan school. The success of the project helped her join the group of top “historical beauties” in the land of kimchi.
At the beginning of the year, Park Min Young was exposed by Dispatch in a scandal of receiving money from her ex-boyfriend, a notorious tycoon. After the scandal, the actress’s image that had been built for nearly 20 years completely collapsed and the public turned her back.
Park Yoo Chun takes on the role of Lee Seon Joon, a proud and talented scholar, the son of the prime minister. Sungkyunkwan scandal is also the first time the former TVXQ member starred in a television project. His performance in the movie also helped the star born in 1986 win the Best New Actor award at the KBS Drama Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.
In 2016, Park Yoo Chun was accused of sexual assault by four women. Even though he was acquitted, the actor’s image was severely affected. Not stopping there, in 2019, Park Yoo Chun caused a stir again when he was caught up in a drug use scandal. From being a sought-after star, he was banned from broadcasting in his home country and could only work abroad.
Song Joong Ki takes on the character Goo Yong Ha, a playboy. The role also helped the actor become a name loved by a large audience and have a solid career afterward.
As an A-list actor in Korea, in recent years, Song Joong Ki has been involved in a lot of noise and his reputation was seriously affected after divorcing Song Hye Kyo. Currently he is trying to settle down with his new wife.
Yoo Ah In’s career “took off” after his success with the role of Moon Jae Shin – a strong and carefree guy nicknamed “crazy horse”. The interactions between him and co-star Song Joong Ki were also loved by many audiences and were said to be the highlight of the film.
After a time at the top, in early 2023, Yoo Ah In was caught up in a drug use scandal that shocked Korean showbiz. Authorities determined he tested positive for four drugs, including propofol, marijuana, cocaine and ketamine. This scandal almost completely destroyed the promising career of the Korean “photo emperor”.
Another ill-fated star of the Sungkyunkwan scandal is Jeon Tae Soo, who plays the villain Ha In Su. When his career was on the rise, in 2011, he got into trouble with drunkenness, disturbing public order, and resisting people on duty. After that, the actor tried to rebuild his image but failed. He suffered from depression for a long time and committed suicide in early 2018.