Kim Seon-ho's Exit Process... Leaving '2 Days & 1 Night' and Red Lights on Three Movies [Comprehensive]

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Kim Seonho, who has been accused of forcing an abortion after promising marriage, has admitted his wrongdoing and apologized. This comes three days after the allegations surfaced. KBS has decided to remove him from its variety show, and his film debut has also become difficult.

On the 20th, Kim Seonho released a statement through his agency Salt Entertainment, saying, "After an article mentioning my name was published recently, I experienced fear for the first time and am only now able to leave this message," explaining the delay in his statement.

He acknowledged the relationship, saying, "I dated that person with good feelings." He continued, "During that time, due to my negligence and thoughtless actions, I caused her pain. I wanted to apologize to her in person first, but I am currently waiting for the right time to properly convey my apology." He added, "Even through this message, I sincerely want to apologize to her, and I am sorry for disappointing everyone who has believed in and supported me until the end."

Kim Seonho said, "I was able to stand as an actor because of those who always supported me, but I had forgotten that. I apologize for causing trouble to many people involved in the projects due to my shortcomings," and "I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been hurt."

On the 18th, a post was uploaded on an online community claiming that the trending actor K forced an abortion on a child conceived during their relationship since early last year. The writer said K pressured her on the premise of marriage and changed his attitude after the procedure. K suddenly broke up in May, and she revealed she is suffering from aftereffects severe enough to make daily life difficult. The writer stated in a second post that she has secured evidence such as photos but is not disclosing them due to legal issues.

Speculation about K followed, and among YouTubers, the claim that it was Kim Seonho emerged. Kim Seonho's agency initially remained silent but on the second day of the controversy said, "Since the facts have not yet been clearly confirmed, we earnestly ask for a little more patience," and "We sincerely apologize for causing concern due to this unfortunate matter." It was only after three days that Kim Seonho admitted his fault and apologized.

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Kim Seonho, who was active on the theater stage, expanded his domain to the small screen and gained popularity. Following last year's tvN drama 'Start-Up,' he gained popularity on KBS2's variety show '2 Days & 1 Night.' He continued his success with the recently concluded tvN drama 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,' rising as a leading figure.

Red flags have been raised regarding Kim Seonho's activities. On the 20th, the production team of KBS2 variety show '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4' announced, "We have decided that Kim Seonho will leave the show due to the recent controversy." They added, "We plan to edit the already filmed episodes as much as possible to minimize discomfort for viewers."

The aftermath is just beginning. Companies that hired Kim Seonho as a model have already started distancing themselves. He had advertising contracts with numerous companies in dining, shopping, and more. These companies have switched photos and videos featuring him to private, effectively 'erasing his face.'

As a rising star, he had promised to appear in several films. Starting in November, Kim Seonho was scheduled to begin filming 'Sad Tropics' (directed by Park Hoonjung), followed by the omnibus film 'Dog Days' produced by JK Film, and then '2 O'Clock Date,' the next project of director Lee Sang-geun of 'Exit,' planned for March next year. Given the significant fallout, it is highly likely these appearances will be canceled. Each production company is internally moving toward replacing the actor and discussing future plans. The film industry is also quickly distancing itself.

Thus, Kim Seonho's screen debut has become more distant. Recently regarded as a 'Chungmuro blue chip' and considered for casting in fairly large-scale projects, all such prospects have reportedly evaporated. It seems difficult for him to engage in normal acting activities for the time being.

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