Lee Byung-hun's Joke Ignites Son Ye-jin's 'Child Actor Neglect' Controversy... 'Situation Resolved' with Child Actor's Mother Stepping In

Lee Byung-hun's Joke Leads to Son Ye-jin's Character Controversy

Actress Son Ye-jin found herself embroiled in an unexpected 'child actor neglect' controversy, but the mother of the child actor stepped in to clarify, bringing the incident to a close. It all started with a joke from fellow actor Lee Byung-hun.

Lee Byung-hun's 'Revelatory Joke' at the Production Report

The controversy began on the 19th at the production report for the film 'Can't Help It'. While Son Ye-jin was sharing her thoughts on returning after childbirth, Lee Byung-hun jokingly remarked, 'You look different from what I saw on set.' He added, 'The child actor playing your daughter asked a lot of questions, but Son Ye-jin never answered them,' and said, 'She told me, 'Please take care of it, senior,' which made everyone laugh.

In response, Son Ye-jin explained, 'There were many emotional lines, and I had to focus on the director's detailed direction.' While it turned into a light-hearted episode on set, the content spread online and became problematic.

Criticism of 'Ignoring Child Actors' and Direct Clarification from the Child Actor's Mother

Some netizens criticized Son Ye-jin's attitude, saying, 'Is it that hard to answer a child's questions?' which escalated into a 'character controversy'. As the situation became serious, the mother of child actor Choi Soo-yul stepped in.

On the 24th, Choi Soo-yul's mother expressed her feelings through social media, saying, 'I am also surprised. It was a funny episode that was said jokingly, but we also have some grievances.' She particularly emphasized, 'There will be an opportunity to tell the story later. The fact is that (actress Son Ye-jin) was kind,' dismissing the controversy. Additionally, the past incident where Son Ye-jin gifted a rare toy to her was brought back into the spotlight, quickly calming the controversy.