What ever your korean media culture, I just hate humiliating a person who did nothing so serious that cut off is the answer. NA PD n others, where u saw the public sentiment against him? Don’t you see public sentiment here?
If you voted for it, I think you would got the idea how many of us love him, and wanted to his real in your show. Not your fish..or you it was actually him we wanted to see. Even he was so excited! Don't you see the high number of short clips viewer only for him.
I feel how hard it was for him to make mutual, but he did that. We will support you, JKS. We love you.
I am not gonna watch you, the kind of people like you who uses others this way...just disgusting, hate you.

Not a fan, but I have always find him to be an interesting person. Too bad, I was going to watch this show because of him.

Tax is fair...all that equal distribution of wealth and blah...blah. Never been a defaulter myself. So much brouhaha over an issue thats already been addressed. C'mon its not even a scandal anymore. Scandal would be scandalized to be reduced as thus.

Hmm, after reading some of these posts, I feel as though a lot of international fans of Korean entertainment really don't understand or care to understand "Koreans" and their culture.

Koreans do hold celebrities to higher standards than maybe other countries do. I think that's because a celeb is considered a public personage and more swoon-worthy if they turn out to be good, law-abiding, decent human beings rather than just beautiful, talented artists. So treading extra carefully and trying to be as faultless as possible is a price someone like JGS has to pay in order to stay popular in Korea. It may be harsh, but that's the reality.

The reason many Koreans are angry at this guy is not only because he cheated on his taxes but (more) because he lied. He has been denying any wrongdoings (he only got audited but the audit revealed no problem whatsoever) up until 3 days ago when he was put in a position and could no longer deny payment of millions of dollars in back taxes and fines. And then he comes out and says oh, you know, my agency forgot to pay some taxes but it was a purely unintentional accounting mistake. Needless to say, back taxes amounting millions of dollars do not at all sound plausible unless it was intentional. It's just so disappointing that this young, beautiful (according to some), talented (according to some) celeb was not the decent person many believed him to be.

And I don't think "Koreans" in general have been less harsh on celebs that had caused other sorts of scandals - attempted adultery, girl-friend beating, accusation of rape etc. Just because a few of their rabid fans are cheering on their returns on screens and concert stages, it does not mean most Koreans have forgotten or forgiven their transgressions. Many of LBH's movies filmed before his latest scandal are kind of drifting because the producers are afraid of releasing them to only see them flop. I doubt KHJ's future concerts, at least in Korea, will bring the kind of success he was used to in the past. These people will have a long, hard uphill fight to come back, if ever, to their previous levels of popularity. So I don't understand international fans accusing Koreans of hypocrisy and unreasonableness.

Oh, what a pity. I was looking forward to seeing Dokko Jin and Dokko Ma Te together.

This case seems similar to Kang Ho Dong's case... no? Will JGS be retiring temporarily? Hope not.

I would guess one of the shows sponsor/backers said they rather not have him related to thier product with the scandel ongoing. It not really about what is fair or not, it simply $ and that why they make drama for and that why companies back them to sell their products on the show/drama. If they feel having Jang on the show going to effect that, then of course they going to dump him. As for other celeb getting away with beating up girlfriend or wifes, will welcome to the male dominated world that is Korea.

Very sad. The thing I don't understand here is the power balance. This is what confuses me most when thinking of S.Korean entertainment industry. Many aspects of it.

Here what puzzled me most is the decision the channel made. I understand that they want good ratings but I feel that there is something wrong in giving up a guy so easily. I'd understand and cutting him off if he turned out to be an abuser or a rapist but he cheated on his taxes. Unless of course this turns out to be a crime in level of the former two mentioned above. It is not in my country. Anyway this time I think it would have been better to stick with him even if only for providing some balance to the power shifting in this bizarre (for me) world that is S.Korean entertainment industry.

As for LBH incident, I'm puzzled by people's reaction to him. I was angry that worse crimes committed by male entertainers went unpunished. The two ladies decided to commit a crime (they were too young to consider the consequences I suppose) and their punishment didn't seem outrageous to me. Black mail is disgusting.
The only thing (in this case) LBH is guilty of is being a horny old goat. He didn't trick the girl or anything. He didn't abuse her or took advantage of her when she is unconscious. I don't understand why he is being considered extremely guilty by almost everyone on net.

No watching! No recaping! No translating to English!

TVN has to look for another way of free advertisement.

It is weird how they decided just to cut JKS. The whole concept will be cripled. No fun at all to watch two middle-aged men bickering to each other. It will be painfully sad.

BTW, "Spy" is in the same time slot.

JJ, fighting!

I'm crying right now. Already HATE that show!!!

Why do they keep giving this kid such a hard time? I really think it is a little too coincidental that they have once again found a reason to shut him out . They let rapists and murderers come back into the industry but they have done nothing but give this kid a hard time since day one. Feel so sorry for him.

There goes my reason to watch this show. Like others, he would've brought an interesting element to the show. I'm ambivalent towards him but have been intrigued by his star persona. Hope he finds strength during this hard time.

Nothing surprising, it happened to Kang Ho Dong before. So I wonder why everyone is up in arms here, that's how it works in Korea.

This sucks!

It seems like someone is scheming to totally destroy JKS. It makes me think whether that someone is the person who wanted to pay him U$ 1 million to have dinner with him and whom he refused? As he said before, having dinner is fine but paying him that much money is questionnable. (My speculation only.)

So sad to hear about this. In the preview, Jang KeunSuk provided much interest, with his looks for instance. Oh well, he does not need a producer who does not believe in him. Don't worry JKS there are millions outside of Korea who believes in you and your talent.

Well sorry to say this, they don't deserve his money! If many koreans hate him this much then leave him and his hard earned money, want to kick him to the curb but they don't want to let go of his money... that really sucks. Jang Geun Suk income apparently the bulk of it comes from his overseas activities. If not for international fans Jang Geun Suk will not be this rich. Drama producers casted him the last few years not only because they believe he can do the job but also because they can easily sell it overseas. So yeah japanese are more deserving of that tax money aigooo.

I feel sorry for him he does not deserve this, just because he dares to be different from the typical male korean actors, set up his own agency which is by the way manage by his parents - that also tells us it is not really his fault, being the star for sure he has no more time to see what is going on with the accounting dep. So I cannot see the reason why they have to take this further & blame him directly after all the conclusion was it is an accounting error & not intentional. Jang Geun Suk's agency does not like bribing or paying the media so that they would write good news about him hence this is always happening to him because he chose to be indifferent to that kind of practices.

JGS evaded nearly 10 BILLION won in taxes (over $9 million) and they chalked it up to "accounting errors" (yeah, right).

For me, what's more galling is that a mediocre talent like JGS can evade over $9 million in taxes.

Listen up everyone! If you want Jang Keun Suk back on the show, you can leave your comment on this web site:

http://program.interest.me/tvn/3bobinsum/2/Board/View?b_seq=404

There is a petition going on on this TVN website that has thousands of comments asking for a version with Jang Keun Suk in.

You can leave your comments in English (Korean is even better) to join the thousands of others who have protested against dropping JKS and altering the show.

So for those threatening not to watch the show, it not the show's loss ... At the end of the day it's the Korean audience that matters ... I bet most of you posting on this site are non-Koreans ... Stop defending your idol because bottom line he was found evading almost $10m in taxes ...

And your petition will not matter because your viewership will not count. Think about it, other than You're Beautiful, all other dramas that followed were big flops ...

It is sad the this scandle is still going on. I read that this was out for a few months and was resolved by paying the fee. It was founded that his accountant made an error when taxes were filed. So Jang Geun seok did nothing wrong. Also same thing happened to Song Hye kyo but she still got to work and do promotions, so why the big upset and double stand with Jang when it wasn't his fault???! Media needs to start reporting the facts! Also he is the person who helped pass a bill in Korea that would make celebrities accountable for the abuse of minor, since there are so many minors in the industry such as idols.

This is ridiculous! Jang is such a good person. I know. He has a big heart for the needy. When the Philippines experienced typhoon Yolanda, he was one of the first people to give so much for the victims. I know he's also a responsible man. If ever the issue is true, apparently i would say it's not of his doings. I know I'm being bias but don't shoot me for my opinions. I love Jang.

I watched the 1st ep a few days ago on channel M ...
I was so confused because there was no jang geun sook !!!
I googled it and so surprise to read about him dropping out ...
no wonder the 1st ep was so boring ....
don't think I'm gonna watch it anymore ...

This is just not fair. I mean it sometimes happens so that celebrities have tax issues, and according to Jang geun suk's company they have settled it by paying fine. Now, this is just not done if an actor's role is cut out like this after shooting and when everybody was waiting eagerly to see Jang Geun suk in this show. I, as a Jang geun Suk fan, can never accept this and will never watch this show. Completely heartbroken....

I am so disappointed of all those that are call his fanns,and of all the producers on your country he paid his taxes why did you had to leave him out of a show? We Latinos are welcoming with open arms your productions shows dramas your concerts and you can destroy an actor in just a second,shame on all of you.He is a good actor and singer and model and that is what is important to us.If he had a good publicity company nothing like this would had happen,and even if you the press and producers made him feel down we love him and support him. Just send his pics on face book and on drama fever and I will send them all over the world of speaking Spanish countries.

We enjoy his actuations and performances.the same as Kim Hyung Joong they are actors and publicity could be good or amarillista but that shouldn't affect the actor and producers should not

This is so wrong.Why should JGS need to leave this show because of such mistake.I don't really understand korean entertainment.