One of the stars of Netflix’s The Squid Game is in trouble after he accidentally uploaded the DVD cover of a Squid Game porn parody to social media.
Park Sung-hoon, who plays transgender character Hyun-ju in the second season of the dystopian drama, caused a stir in South Korea this week after posting the cover on his public Instagram page.
The film, titled Squirt Game, is an X-rated parody of China’s Squid Game and contains multiple explicit sex scenes, including a simulated rape.
The 39-year-old immediately deleted the post and later had his management agency issue a public statement addressing the incident.
“Actor Park accidentally posted the image, which he received in a direct message, by mistakenly pressing the wrong button,” BH Entertainment said in a statement, according to JoongAng Korean Newspaper.
The agency stated that Sung-hoon was “shocked” by what happened.
Squid Game season 2 star Park Sung-hoon is in trouble after he accidentally uploaded the Squid Game porn parody DVD cover to social media this week.
The 39-year-old plays transgender character Hyun-ju in the second season of the dystopian drama.
“He deeply regrets having made such a mistake in these circumstances and promises to take special care to ensure it does not happen again,” they added.
The incident has sparked widespread reaction in its home country of South Korea, especially due to the extreme nature of the film.
In recent years, Sung-hoon has become a top star in the country thanks to roles in Korean dramas such as The Glory and Memorials.
Earlier this year, she starred in the melodrama Queen of Tears, which is currently the most-watched Korean series on Netflix this year.
His next role will be in the romantic comedy series The Tyrant’s Chef, alongside popular actress and K-pop star Im Yoona.
The series will be directed by Jang Tae-yoo, who was behind one of the most successful Korean dramas of all time, My Love from the Star.
However, due to its current scandal, some fans in Korea are already threatening to boycott the series.
Despite the controversy, Sung-hoon received rave reviews for his portrayal of a transgender woman in the second season of Squid Game.
The film, titled Squirt Game, is an X-rated parody of China’s Squid Game and contains multiple explicit sex scenes, including a simulated rape.
In the new season, Player 456 returns to the game determined to save as many lives as possible, while trying to uncover the secrets of the shadowy figures who created the game.
While protagonist Lee Jung-jae (who plays protagonist Seong Gi-hun in the series) is back, there are also a number of new characters that viewers can meet.
In addition to esteemed South Korean actors like Sung-hoon and Lee Byung-hun, the second season of the hit series features several K-pop stars.
Squid Game’s first outing of 2021 quickly became Netflix’s biggest show, racking up a whopping 1.65 billion hours of viewing.