Disney Plus has issued an official statement regarding Knock-Off, starring Kim Soo Hyun. A netizen inquired about the show’s release schedule and received a response from Disney Plus stating, “Knock-Off is not on the current release schedule for Disney Plus.”
On March 31st, a post titled “Disney Plus’s Response After Kim Soo Hyun’s Press Conference” was shared in an online community. According to the post, a netizen contacted Disney Plus to ask about the release date of Knock-Off, and the company replied that the show was not included in their current release plans.
Disney Plus had previously avoided responding to similar inquiries, which fueled speculation that Knock-Off might be canceled entirely. On March 12th, the company stated, “Kim Soo Hyun is filming as scheduled, and the remaining shoots will proceed as planned.” However, they reversed their stance by March 21st and announced that, after careful consideration, they had decided to put the release of Knock-Off on hold.
Industry insiders are now speculating whether Disney Plus will file a lawsuit against Kim Soo Hyun. If they do, the penalty fee could range from 18 billion KRW to 180 billion KRW (approximately $12.3 million to $123 million USD).
Meanwhile, many are pointing out that the biggest victim of this situation could be Kim Soo Hyun’s co-star, actress Jo Bo Ah. She had reportedly postponed her honeymoon to focus on filming and had previously expressed her deep affection for the project during a Knock-Off press conference held in Singapore in November of the previous year.
With Knock-Off now indefinitely postponed, Jo Bo Ah’s next comeback project is expected to be the Netflix mystery historical drama Tangeum. In this series, she will portray Jae Yi, a woman desperately searching for her half-brother, Hong Rang (played by Lee Jae Wook).
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