South Korean actor Kwak Do Won removed from show Villains over alleged DUI case?

South Korean actor Kwak Do Won, who gained recognition after featuring in films including Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time and The Yellow Sea, among others, is grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons. Reportedly, Kwak has been removed from a show, but is it because of his DUI case? Let's delve into it to know more.

From which show has Kwak Do Won been removed, and why?

According to a report by Chosun Biz, Tving's original Villains unveiled its main poster, and leading actor and drunk driver Kwak Do-won has been removed.

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As per reports, Kwak Do Won was booked on drunk-driving charges in September 2022, four months after the end of ENA's There is No Gul Pil-su. Reportedly, at this time, his blood alcohol level was 0.158%, exceeding the licence-revocation threshold (0.08%), and he suspended activities to self-reflect.

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All about Kwak Do Won

Kwak Do Won is known for his roles in the films The Yellow Sea (2010), Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Attorney (2013), The Wailing (2016), Asura: The City of Madness (2016), Steel Rain (2017) and the television series Phantom (2012).

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In May 2019, Kwak signed with new agency Mada Entertainment. Later in July 2022, Kwak renewed his contract with Mada Entertainment.

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He first gained recognition in supporting roles in the films The Yellow Sea (2010) and Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012). Kwak is known for starring in The Attorney (2013), Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014), The Wailing (2016), Asura: The City of Madness (2016), Steel Rain (2017), and The Man Standing Next (2020).