Controversial Upcoming K-Drama Sparks Even More Fury With “Insensitive” Teaser
One of the upcoming K-Dramas set to air on Amazon Prime is Nice to Not Meet You.
The show already sparked disgust after the 17-year age gap between leading stars Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Jung Jae.
Lim Ji Yeon’s 17-Year Age Gap With New K-Drama Lead Leaves Netizens Grossed Out
Ahead of the premiere on November 3, tvN released some still shots of Lim Ji Yeon in character.
Yet, one photo sparked massive fury as it showed the actress wearing a headscarf and a vest that says “Press.”
Netizens shared their disgust at another Korean drama using real issues in the Middle East to make a narrative for content. In particular, with the genocide in Gaza and many parts of the industry being silent on the issue, netizens found it ironic that they are using the narrative but ref
god pls don’t let that second pic be what I think it is 😫😫😫 https://t.co/2qT8Zw2VQr
— cinn⁷ 🇻🇪 (@sewokminyg) October 16, 2025
stays silent on real issues happening in middle east but suddenly becomes ‘experts’ when it’s for a drama plot. the irony is wild, their ignorance is soooo selective https://t.co/ztRrTv2YBm
— faa ファー🦖 (@dananapeach) October 17, 2025
And none of these people ever talk about Palestine. I wish nothing but the worst to everyone involved in making this drama https://t.co/NS9MXMjKZR pic.twitter.com/77QEb1Iq3b
— rose🌹CLAUDE THE LOML IS BACK (@painobeliaa) October 17, 2025
koreans have been using arabs and muslims as punchlines in their media for years and now they’re doing the white savior middle east plot with a journalist vest that looks exactly like what gaza journalists wore while being killed… https://t.co/07icS9r3NX pic.twitter.com/DhEkvZ8CRF
— 💣 (@evejism) October 17, 2025
Funny how korean celebs have no knowledge about what is happening in the middle east but when it comes to drama plots they are suddenly well educated https://t.co/YNmoI0dV5a
— ⁷ (@hyyhbae) October 17, 2025
The press jackets were worn by Palestinian journalists who risked their lives to tell the world of the genocide. How dare they use a genocide as a plot for a drama?? 300 Palestinian journalists were killed in the genocide and now their suffering will be used as entertainment. https://t.co/Kuqz9e0k8u
— ⛥ Mary 🍉 (@ItsSundayDriver) October 17, 2025
Hundreds of journalists died in Gaza. Don’t make a plot out of their stories, you filthy bastards. https://t.co/rEmRmBOmK5
— DAYONE (@Exhausteddew) October 17, 2025
tvN reposted the photos but removed the controversial photo.
우당탕탕 성장도 성장이야…✨
불도저 열혈기자 임지연의 좌충우돌 연예부 생존기디스전쟁 코미디 드라마 <얄미운 사랑>
11/3 [월] 저녁 8:50 첫 방송 | tvN#tvN #얄미운사랑 #NiceToNotMeetYou#이정재 #임지연 #김지훈 #서지혜#같이달려tvN #스트리밍은TVING pic.twitter.com/jGjm3Dt191— tvN drama (@CJnDrama) October 17, 2025
