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South Korean actor Lee Soo Hyuk's agency issues statement over alleged mistreatment during China fan meet

South Korean actor Lee Soo Hyuk's agency issues statement over alleged mistreatment during China fan meet

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Popular South Korean actor Lee Soo Hyuk has garnered attention as anger sparked among netizens due to the overworked schedule of the China fan meet.  He is best known for his roles in Doom at Your Service, Lucky Romance, and S Line, among others.

South Korean actor Lee Soo Hyuk, who is best known for his roles in shows including Tomorrow and Doom at Your Service, is in the midst of the chatter for being allegedly overworked during a recent fan meet in China. Amid growing backlash from the netizens, the agency of the actor has responded to the alleged mistreatment claims.

What did Lee Soo Hyuk's agency say about the alleged mistreatment claims?

As per reports, Lee Soo Hyuk's agency SARAM Entertainment has stated regarding it and also provided the official schedule of the date of the fan meet. They stated, "We are deeply grateful to the fans who showed interest in Lee Soo Hyuk's first fan meeting in Hangzhou. We believe that every moment shared between artists and fans carries special meaning. We sincerely regret the unforeseen circumstances that occurred during the event".

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The agency further added, "We will do our best to move in a better direction through this experience and will work closely with related parties to ensure improved preparations and future meetings".

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The apology from the actor's agency comes after reports that the actor scheduled for a six-and-a-half-hour autograph signing event got stretched to a 10- to 12-hour event due to the overselling by organisers. There were reports of the actor even sweating and struggling to do so, even though he obliged and went on to sign 500 additional posters.

All about Lee Soo Hyuk

Lee Soo Hyuk, before entering the acting industry, made his debut as a model in designer Jung Wook-jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006. He has even walked runways for several domestic fashion brands. Later, he appeared in music videos of girl groups Gavy NJ and 2NE1.

Lee Soo Hyuk has worked in several shows that include High School King of Savvy, The Scholar Who Walks the Night, Local Hero, and Lucky Romance, among others. Apart from the show, Lee Soo Hyuk has also worked in films including My Boss, My Teacher, The Boy from Ipanema, Runway Cop, and Pipeline, among others. He was recently seen in the drama S-Line, which had become the talk of the town for its blod plotline.

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Snigdha Sweta Behera

Snigdha Sweta Behera is currently serving as a senior sub-editor at Wion. She is an avid follower of Hollywood, K-pop and K-dramas. She loves uncovering stories beyond glitz and gl...Read More