Netflix’s latest zombie hit is breaking all records. The South Korean show recently replaced HBO’s Euphoria as the most trending show. Apart from the tight narrative, the cast too has impressed All of Us Are Dead’s Korean and international audiences.
Among the young actors, Yoon Chan-young, who plays the loyal and steadfast male lead, Cheong-san, was one of the primary recipients of the praise. His public perception, however, appears to have taken a hit after bullying and misogyny allegations from his middle school years recently resurfaced.
‘All of Us Are Dead’ star Yoon Chan-young was initially accused of bullying back in 2016
The actor made his acting debut 10 years ago, but All of Us Are Dead is what he is best known for.
In September 2016, an anonymous netizen claimed that the actor had allegedly created a ranking of female students and teachers according to different standards of beauty and attractiveness in his last year of middle school, along with some of his classmates.
In a series of tweets, the netizen had said:
In 2016, when the allegations were made public, Yoon Chan-young was in his last year of middle school. The poster claimed the incident took place in 2015. They also stated that they had received an apology via KakaoTalk, although it is not specified whether it was from Yoon Chan-young or from one of the others involved.
The apology message said:
The 2016 allegations resurfaced not long after All of Us Are Dead’s success, with another netizen claiming to be Yoon Chan-young’s classmate corroborating the claims, saying:
The public response to this latest bullying controversy has been mixed. While some believe it is only fair that Yoon Chan-young’s previous misdeeds are brought to light, a significant portion also believe that digging up the past is not beneficial to anyone, especially since the incident took place when the All of Us Are Dead actor was barely 14 years old and in middle school.
The recent increase in the number of false bullying allegations in the Korean entertainment industry has also made many doubt the veracity of these claims against All of Us Are Dead’s Yoon Chan-young.
Meanwhile, neither Yoon Chan-young nor his agency has yet given a statement about the matter. All of Us Are Dead continues to rake in big numbers, both in South Korea and internationally.
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