Hong Seong-won Issues Public Apology Over Controversial Sexist Remark in Musical
Sep 23, 2025
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Hong Seong-won posted an apology on his account on the 22nd, saying, `I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by inappropriate expressions made by me.' "I will take seriously the responsibility for disappointing you and your colleagues, and I will be more careful in my words and actions in the future."," he added.
Earlier on the 20th, in a pre-show performance of the musical 'Number the Location', Hong Seong-won reportedly made a statement to the effect of "There is a proverb that if a hen cries, the house will be ruined, so please play the role of a hen." As the on-site reviews spread through the online community, criticism continued that it was a sexist expression, and in the end, Hong Seong-won expressed his position himself.
Hong Seong-won debuted in the musical 『Excalibur" ensemble in 2019 and appeared in 『Oz","Clover" and"Dog and Cat Time" among others. In June, he made his face known by playing Kim Tae-i in the tvN drama Unknown Seoul.
The following is the full text of Euneumdang Hong Seong-won.
Hello, I'm Hong Seong-won.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the inappropriate expression I made at the pre-show of the musical
We take seriously the responsibility for disappointing the audience and colleagues, and we will be more careful in our words and actions in the future.
Once again, I apologize.
Hong Seong-won's dream
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
