2PM’s Taecyeon Stars In Upcoming BL Drama, His Co-Star Faces Massive Hate In Korea

International fans defended him fiercely.
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Serah S. Cherrie
Serah S. Cherrie

As 2PM member Taecyeon gears up to appear in an upcoming Japanese BL (boy love) drama, his co-star has been subjected to harsh comments online.

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Taecyeon

Recently, the social media account of Netflix released a teaser featuring Taecyeon and Japanese actor Hayato Isomura for the upcoming drama, Soul Mate. The drama, set to premiere on May 14, tells the story of a ten-year relationship between Ryu Narutaki (Isomura) and Johan Hwang (Taecyeon) spanning across Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo.

After the teaser and the stills from the show were released, several Korean netizens made snide remarks about Isomura’s appearance, implying that he didn’t look good beside Taecyeon.

Japanese BL drama starring Ok Taecyeon released still shots. This…What is this?

— The post above

This won’t do. Let’s just go back to the original plan with Jang Woo Young.

— The post above

Ok Taecyeon himself must have been flustered by how different it turned out compared to what he had expected.

— The post above

Such comments, however, sparked broader backlash from netizens across the world. Many defended Isomura, pointing out that he was a master of his craft and didn’t need to rely on his looks to do his job well. Discussions about Korean netizens’ overemphasis on looks also became a heated topic.

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