[Official] Child Actor Jeong Jun-won from 'The World of the Married' Faces Alcohol and Smoking Controversy... Agency Apologizes for "Inadequate Actor Management"

Actor Jung Jun-won / Photo by Dain Entertainment

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Child actor Jung Joon-won (17), who is playing the role of Cha Hae-gang in JTBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'The World of the Married,' apologized through his agency after controversy arose when he posted photos of drinking and smoking on his social network service (SNS).

Jung Joon-won's agency, Dain Entertainment, released a statement on the 10th saying, "We sincerely apologize for the lack of management of our actor while managing the actor."

They continued, "We apologize for causing trouble during the socially turbulent situation due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and we sincerely apologize to the production team of the drama 'The World of the Married.' We will make every effort to manage our actors more carefully in the future to prevent recurrence and improve."

On the same day, several photos were posted on an online community board under the title "Jung Joon-won's real Facebook."

The released photos showed the underage Jung Joon-won drinking alcohol and smoking with friends, sparking controversy. Additionally, Jung Joon-won posted a photo of an electronic cigarette on his SNS and asked if anyone wanted to "buy."

Jung Joon-won debuted in 2011 with the SBS TV drama 'City Hunter' and has appeared in films such as 'The Guest,' 'My Annoying Brother,' and dramas including 'Father Is Strange,' 'Jugglers,' and 'The Great Show.'

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