Cast Character Controversy on 'Heart Signal'... Production Team Requests "Please View Content Related to Cast Members with Balance"

Heart Signal Season 3 Poster / Photo by Channel A

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] The production team of 'Heart Signal Season 3' ('Heart Signal') has clarified that the personality controversy surrounding a non-celebrity female cast member is "not true."

On the 16th, Channel A's 'Heart Signal' production team stated, "We have verified the facts through various channels over the past few days regarding the issues raised online about the non-celebrity cast member," adding, "As a result, those claims were found to be untrue, and since the original post was deleted, we could not confirm the author's opinion."

They continued, "We confirmed through school officials and the individual who appeared as the victim of the rumor that the controversy is not based on facts. The non-celebrity cast members, who have returned to their daily lives such as work and school, could suffer irreparable harm," and requested, "We earnestly ask that you view the content related to the cast members with balance."

The production team added, "We feel a heavy responsibility regarding the various controversies surrounding the cast members before the broadcast. We will do our best to create a program that meets viewers' expectations."

Previously, controversy arose over a non-celebrity female cast member A, scheduled to appear on 'Heart Signal,' who was accused of harsh behavior such as making juniors kneel and shouting at them during her university days. The explanation provided by the production team appears to relate to this female cast member.

However, despite the production team's clarification, controversies and suspicions about the 'Heart Signal' cast continue unabated.

On the 13th, a post was made on an online community claiming that male model B, scheduled to appear on 'Heart Signal,' was associated with the representative of the Gangnam club 'Burning Sun' and the granddaughter of a conglomerate founder who was accused of drug use.

'Burning Sun' is a club where former Big Bang member Seungri served as an internal director and has been involved in various social scandals including sexual crimes, assault, police collusion, drug use, and tax evasion.

Additionally, a netizen claiming to be an acquaintance of another cast member C appeared, labeling him as a 'bully perpetrator' and alleging, "C led bullying by rotating targets every semester, and all the annoying kids became scapegoats."

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