Controversy continues over the casting of the musical Elisabeth.
The 10th anniversary of Elisabeth's performance lineup was unveiled on the 13th, as allegations of 'personal casting' were raised about two months before the opening of Elisabeth. Ock Joo-hyun and Lee Ji-hye were double cast in Elisabeth, and Shin Sung-rok, Kim Jun-soo, Park Eun-tae and Min Young-ki were cast to attract attention as colorful cast members.
However, the problem was raised when musical Actor Kim Ho-young posted a post that seemed to shoot Ock Joo-hyun through a social network service account. Now, I have posted a picture of a jade plate and a picture of a performance hall. There was speculation that the musical fans were openly snipering Ock Joo-hyun's Elisabeth casting.
In particular, the suspicion has grown in that Kim So-hyun, who had previously expressed his intention to appear in Elisabeth, has fallen out of the lineup and Lee Ji-hye, known as Ock Joo-hyun and his best friend, has been cast. Kim So-hyun, who had been loved by So-Eli for her performance of Elizabeth in 2013 and 2018-2019 and was loved by Kim So-hyun+Elisabeth, also showed her willingness to vacate her schedule for her 10th anniversary performance. In the end, Kim So-hyun did not make his name on the lineup, but when he was on the 'Elisabeth' stage on SNS, he posted a video and said, "Thank you for loving me so much and applauding me. I think I had a happy moment as an Actor, and I will be an Actor who works harder and harder. "
Kim Ho-young's sniper was deleted, but it spread rapidly, and some musical fans went to Ock Joo-hyun's SNS and left a comment saying, "Why did Kim So-hyun Actor lose (in line-up)?" Ock Joo-hyun announced on the 15th that he would take a hard-line action. "The explanation of the casting-related speculation and speculation is not up to me. “All the authority to run the project of tens of billions of won will be done to the production company, even if it is up to the owner.”
“We are preparing to sue the sources of rude speculation and speculation, and the articles since then,” he said. “Regardless of the fact, we should be confused by those who tease their mouths and fingers.” Finally, Ock Joo-hyun said, "I have been capturing and collecting for two days from the person in charge of the task. The owners of various articles do not have to rush to erase and change their names. "
“The Actors were selected as the final approval of the original company, including the new Actors who were selected after intense stage auditions and the performers last season,” the production company said. “Due to the nature of the license musical, casting is impossible without the final approval of the original company, including the state and supporting Actor.”
However, the controversy is not likely to evolve easily until the opening of the performance. Singer and musical Actor Son Seung-yeon also posted a meaningful article on SNS, and once again focused attention. Son Seung-yeon said, "It is not just work. The real thing is not revealed. The fake makes noise to cover up his faults. " This is an excerpt from some of Kang Joo-won's book, Even if You Do not Have to Plan, and various speculations are coming and going among fans as it seems to suggest the controversy.