Kim Soo Hyun to pay 100 billion KRW in penalty as Disney+ halts its original series Knock Off amid Sae Ron dating scandal?
Kim Soo Hyun's controversy seems to have no end as Disney+ pauses production of Knock Off amid allegations of dating Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. Read on to know more.
The Queen of Tears star Kim Soo is among the top and most bankable celebs in South Korea. The actor had become the center of controversies after allegations about his dating life surfaced on the internet. As per claims, the actor shared a romantic relationship with Sae Ron when she was a minor.
Reportedly, Soo Hyun was dating Sae Ron when she was just 15-years-old and he was 27-years-old. After the news broke, Soo Hyun has been facing massive backlash that has affected his personal and professional life. Luxurious brands including Prada had broken ties with Soo Hyun.
After the controversy grew, it affected Soo Hyun's entertainment career as Disney+ announced an indefinite pause to the production of the upcoming Korean drama Knock Off featuring Kim Soo Hyun in the lead.
On April 23, 2025 Disney+ informed the cast and crew involved in the filming of the OTT platforms original series Knock Off that the production would be paused indefinitely. Earlier, amid the controversy, the platform had already postponed the date of release.
According to industry insiders as reported by Korean media, if Disney+ original series get canceled, the popular actor Kim Soo Hyun might have to pay a penalty fee that may range from 20 to 100 billion KRW which is $15 to $75 million USD.
As per reports, if the Disney+ project gets canceled, Korean stars have to pay a penalty fee. Reportedly, the imposed amount is due to the breach of contract clauses tied to his personal conduct.
Disney+ Korea is moving forward with a strong lineup for 2025, despite delays to Kim Soo Hyun's upcoming series Knock Off. Following a successful 2024, where Koreancontent thrived globally, the platform is set to release several highly anticipated titles.
Disney+ Korea's upcoming lineup includes several exciting titles including Nine Puzzle, a crime thriller starring Kim Da-mi and Son Seok-koo, Fine: Country Bumpkins, a comedy with Ryu Seung-ryong and Im Soo-jung, Polaris, starring Kang Dong-won, Jeon Ji-hyun, and John Cho, The Murky Stream, a historical drama featuring Rowoon and Shin Ye-eun, The Manipulated, a crime-action series with Ji Chang-wook and Do Kyung-soo and Made in Korea, starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung.