a clean image is so crucial to an actor’s success
I think Park Shi-hoo would disagree!

I'm surprise that he still want to back, I think it will be take long time for him to be back, or he would be retired.

i'm going to just say NO...

cable channel KBS W....

Like why does KBS always do this?
First that MC who had hurt his colleague 10 years ago, then that young music bank MC who threatened an actress with a knife, then Park Shi-hoo for a weekend drama and a drama this year with Song Ji-Hyo and now this.
Does KBS have some obsession with molesters that we don't know???

Eeeeewwwwwwwww. I really don't understand how he can even get roles now after all the shit that went down.

When Park Shi-hoo makes a comeback, I still can't believe. But his weekend drama became a hit!
and now Kim Hyun-joong?!

Both actor's scandal is confirmed and not just a rumor so why someone still hire them?!
I can even stand to look them in anywhere!

Ok, I may not know all the details, but since all the comments above are tipping towards one side of the scale badly, let me ask about the other side. What if he was accused wrongly? What if no one believed him? We can't always trust the articles, I mean they're always going to be biased towards the dramatic side of the story. I may not know what happened but if what I'm thinking is true, then I don't think it's fair for people like us to think like that about him.

But then again, I may have watched too many dramas. XDDDD

Yikes.

Gross, no thanks.

That's a hard pass for me. I didn't like him before the scandals and I really don't like him now.

I thought he would at least lay low for a couple more years. Probably does fanmeets in japan and some other countries. But I guess he needs money ? Those legal battles must have cost him much.

I used to really like him (second lead syndrome after Boys over Flowers) despite his lacking acting but now I can’t stand to see his face.

Can someone refresh me on the reasons for Yoon Eun Hye hate?.
I see a double standar or something...

I mean, She drives me crazy with her mouth always open, she seems a "mouthbreather" but maybe she thinks is sensual...and other actresses do the same.
But a 5 years gap without a drama is crazy!.

He was cleared of assault and after the paternity test, he said he would financially support his child. I don't see a reason not to give him a chance. Especially when it was revealed that the woman was lying about stuff, presented false texts and was trying to blackmail him. I don't trust people who release stuff to the media first instead of present it in court. Makes me think that the evidence won't hold up in court so they need the public to skewer the other person first. As has been said upthread, the media wants the drama. That is what generates clicks.

I've only seen him in Playful Kiss and the little I watched of BOF so Idk if he can really even act but I guess we'll see.

oh my EWW. Too much has happened for me to even keep an open mind. Sorry pass

Woah, I thought I wasn't going to see Kim Hyun-joong around these parts again. Someone must have a LOT of confidence in this project.

KBS, why are you whitewashing the images of these assholes? Please stop.

I'm still going to watch it. Too much has been said on both sides of the mess that were proven to be untrue, I have no idea what to believe any more - I wasn't there, none of the reporters were there, I have no idea what really happened. I don't have to love the guy to watch his drama.

It's the same thing with the whole Chris Brown/Rhianna thing. everyone was (rightly) freaking out, then people started to forgive him pretty quickly, even Rhianna. If his fans can forgive his actually beating his girlfriend in his car - with photos to prove it - and Rhianna even "forgave" him. People still watch Johnny Depp movies, countless people have been defending all these men (justifiably) accused by women of sexual misconduct which boggles my mind.

I'm not saying that everyone has to move past his scandal, what I'm saying is that his personal business is his business, not mine.

Let's say we can all turn a blind eye to his messy scandal, can he even act??!!

Eww this guy! Who is the crazy people to cast him? Cancel them too! And the female lead who is going to be romancing this guy! Gosh I can imagine their ordeal.

In this type of cases public opinion is generally in favour of the girl and while she could be right, it's also possible that he had his own version that nobody wants to hear( I'm just talking about Hyun joon).

For me, it depends on whether or not the person has changed his behavior and learned a valuable lesson and no longer commits the things he was charged with . So has Kim Hyun Joong changed, or was this behavior in his nature and he can't change?
I can think of many other actors who have been accused of abuse (Lee Min ki, for example who seems to have changed his behavior). And obviously most of the comments mention other males too.
Having said that, there sure seems to be a lot of accusing by the female victims. Do the actors "get away with it" and the females are vilified, or do the women falsely accuse? We'll never know the truth. But in a still patriarchal society it seems males can get away with much more, especially if they're marketable. The whole society will need to change. Oh, wait...I live in the U.S. - whatever happened to all the women who accused our "esteemed" President? Nobody seemed to care.
I have such mixed feelings because it seems no one is willing to believe a woman, no matter what, especially in the entertainment and political arena.
So I guess we each personally have a choice to make, whether or not to watch his drama, giving him a second chance (a third chance?).

im saddened that you guys think this guy worth giving 2nd chance. this guy admit to violence against women and forced his then gf for multiple abortions. on top of that this guys caught for DUI too.
he, park yoochun and park shi hoo should stay out from kdrama. especially taking roles as romantic boyfriend, yucks!!

Beyond the scandal, I didn't think he was regarded as a great actor in general. A mop could have provided the same quality performance in Playful Kiss. His part in Boys Over Flowers worked because he didn't really have to say much and we were all too focused on Lee Min Ho's terrible hiding behind random objects. I can't comment on Inspiring Generation because I didn't see it.

All these actors with woman abuse scandals making a comeback is starting to feel like the Entertainment community's undercover push back on the #MeToo campaign that rocked the beginning of this year.

It's almost like they're telling all the men, "Okay, you have a scandal and were fired due to #MeToo craziness, but just wait a little bit and we'll make you a star again." And they'te telling all the woman, "We actually didn't really care."

If anyone wants to support a Broadcaster that is very pro woman, then watch more JTBC shows. Their drama's always have strong and nuanced female leads with an overall feminist bend: Strong Girl Bong-soo, My Wife is Having and Affair This Week, Misty, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food, Miss Hammurabi, Secret Love Affair, Welcome to Waikiki...

I think you give second chances to people who pay the penalty for their crimes. So many of these celeb offenders get off too easily, and he's the worst example of that. I DO think it's wrong to hold mistakes over someone's head forever, but this is something else to me.

He's gross and disgusting AND still can't act.

What happens in your personal life has nothing to do with your acting, nobody’s perfect in this world this is OLD news no need to repeat it. I’m sure if it happened to you, you would want to make amends.. he’s taking responsibility for his child, the other party also lied big time it was proven in court so let’s leave this old news in storage

Please this is old news why repeat it. Acting has nothing to do with your personal life, nobody’s perfect this shouldn’t impead him from working... put yourselves in his shoes I’m sure you would want to be forgiven and not be reminded also he’s taking responsibility for his son the other party was proven that she lied about some things, after all the mess she wanted him back so I guess it wasn’t all bad

Wow, as I read these comments I am amazed at all the misinformation coming from various people. As it turned out, the ex-girlfriend was convicted of defamation and fraud. While Kim Hyun Joong should have been convicted of gross ignorance and stupidity, he was far less guilty of some of the things people have claimed in the comments. I also am really surprised that he is returning to television so quickly after so much bad and damaging publicity. While I never really was much of a fan for this actor, I do think it should be pointed out that around the time of the girlfriend issues or shortly before, he starred in a drama called Inspiring Generation. That drama was very violent and in it, he was beaten or in really severe fights about every episode. I would imagine that to play that character, violence was something on his mind every working day. Of course that it no excuse at all, but from a psychological viewpoint, it may have broken down some of his inhibitions about fighting in real life. It would be a whole lot easier to shove his girlfriend harshly when he has spent a good part of each day pretending to be someone that uses violence against others.
I just thought the whole mess of the relationship and the dui made this man look like a real idiot. While we will never know what really happened between the two, nor is it any of our business, they both seem like people who are out of control and embarrassing. I really don't think all this false information in the comments is necessary though, as much of it is not true at all and only makes the situation seem more pathetic.

Oh la la! Who came up with this bright idea? Most likely KHJ is broke and looking for ways to make money since I’m sure he can’t cut it with music alone after his scandal. But the truth is, KHJ was never a good, strong or talented actor. Even without his scandal, I don’t believe he would have made the cut as an actor. And these days there are so many of his peers and dongsaengs who act so much better than him and don’t have the baggage of his scandal to overcome. Competition is fiercer this time around than six or seven years ago.

bad actor.

I once liked KHJ a lot, even when he can't act. But I don't think will feel comfortable watching him now.

I'm not surprised a decent looking guy gets an easy comeback drama (Yoochun is probably next), though I am surprised anyone is even bothering offering this guy roles. Even when his image was good his dramas were failures and he can't act. What reason is there to give him a role now that his image is in the dumps and he's known as an abuser of pregnant women. What's the target audience here.

even if this drama becomes a hit in Korea, I won't watch it....

I wasn't even aware there was a scandal surrounding him. But even not knowing there was a scandal I was disappointed to see him cast since he is a terrible actor. He is so stiff and wooden and he really doesn't know how to emote.

I do believe he will succeed he is one of the most popular Korean Actors in Nigeria. All his Dramas are Hits here.