"It's really disgusting": K-drama actor Cha Seo-won receives hate following his marriage announcement with his ex-costar

On June 5, 2023, Cha Seo-won, through his agency, announced that he will be marrying his ex-costar, Uhm Hyun-kyung, who he met during the filming of the MBC Drama, The Second Husband. After being in a relationship for quite some time, the two have decided to take a step further together through marriage. Additionally, it was also announced that they're expecting a child soon.

While this itself was a happy news, a particular section of fans was left quite furious with the recent announcement. Cha Seo-won starred in the BL K-drama, Unintentional Love Story, where he played the main role. Many believed that this marriage announcement will negatively affect the series, especially given its BL genre (Boys Love).

"This selfish behavior of yours is very disappointing": Fans frustrated at the sudden marriage announcement of Unintentional Love Story's Cha Seo-won

Standing as one of the most exciting BL K-drama releases this year so far was Unintentional Love Story, starring Cha Seo-won and Gongchan in lead roles. While fans continued to love each episode through its premiering period back in April 2023, fans were most looking forward to the promotions that follow it. However, the recent announcement of the lead actor's marriage has upset a huge crowd.

Given that promotions of a BL K-drama involve not only onscreen chemistry but also the offscreen chemistry of the lead actors, fans felt the timing of Cha Seo-won's marriage announcement was greatly off. Many believed that his marriage will take attention away from Unintentional Love Story and will eventually lead to a risk of the show's commercial failure. Especially given that the series' film version is slated for a release soon, the issue gained much more heat.

As soon as the news hit internet, fans flooded Twitter and other social platforms with comments targeting the actor and demeaning his marriage announcement. Many seemed to be majorly upset about how this might not only affect the show but also its other participants like the cast, director, workers, etc.

In addition to the marriage announcement, it was also revealed that the actor will be leaving to fulfill his mandatory military enlistment. Given that this will only further affect the promotion of the series due to his absence, fans emphasized that marriage was a selfish decision made without taking into consideration the projects the actor is undertaking currently.

However, since there's no evidence proving that the announcement has brought loss to the series, many people came to defend Cha Seo-won. People argued that it is necessary for fans to differentiate one's personal life from that of their professional life. Given that the actor's marriage is a completely personal aspect of his life that he only wished to happily share with his fans, many defended that he doesn't need to receive any kind of hate.

After the issue faced a huge blow-up on the internet, fans supported the artist by bombarding the comment section with congratulatory messages on both his marriage and his position as a soon-to-be-father.

Additionally, many also expressed that the hate comments that people have been sending him are quite unfair and childish compared to the progressive world we live in currently.

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Aishwarya is a pop culture writer who covers K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. After completing her Bachelor's in English and Communication Skills, she sought a job that allowed her to explore her passion, and being a K-pop and K-drama reporter felt like the ideal fit. Aishwarya has 3 years of experience under her belt and previously took on several internships in the industry that further motivated her in choosing writing as a career.

Aishwarya believes in conducting extensive research and verifying facts with the help of reputable sources to produce accurate articles. She also spends a significant amount of time on Twitter to understand how netizens are reacting to the latest trends in the industry before crafting her content.

She admires SUGA from BTS for his dedication to his work and aspires to immerse herself into the things she loves, just like him. If she could go back in time, she would jump at the opportunity to be part of ""Reply 1988,"" a K-drama set in a time when neighborhood relationships were cherished and interpersonal connections were of utmost importance. Although she loves how technology has advanced, she would also love to experience living in an era before it was invented.

When Aishwarya's not writing and reading about the latest developments in the industry, she spends her time crocheting, sketching, cycling, reading Mangas, and cooking.

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