Director Under Fire for Criticizing Kim Hye-yoon’s Appearance during Lovely Runner

Despite the successful conclusion of its impactful run, “Lovely Runner”has caused controversy due to director Yoon Jong-ho’s recent remarks about lead actress Kim Hye-yoon in a recent interview.

The director praised Kim Hye-yoon’s acting skills, but also emphasized the importance of her appearance in portraying the character Im Sol. He wanted the audience to believe that Seon-jae fell in love with Im Sol at first sight, so he urged Kim Hye-yoon to improve her looks. Despite her strength lying in her acting, the director asked her to focus on her appearance, and she took his advice and worked hard on it. As a result, her character transformed from a cute daughter type to a more alluring and womanly one, and the director was proud of her efforts.

The comments made by director Yoon Jong-ho have sparked outrage among netizens, who have accused him of being sexist and shallow. They have also criticized him for his negative remarks about Kim Hye-yoon’s appearance, which may have caused her emotional distress.

The director’s remark has prompted the following comments:

Is the director serious about Kim Hye-yoon being a core reason for the success of “Lovely Runner”?
Despite a female actress’s talent, she is often judged based on her appearance, whereas male actors are often excused for any shortcomings as long as they are considered attractive.
The success of “Lovely Runner”has caused him to become delusional, blurring his ability to differentiate between what should and should not be said.
It frustrates me to think about actresses like Kim Hye-yoon, who possess immense talent and work ethic, having to face such nonsense.
I have never witnessed a director speak negatively about his lead actress in this manner.
Instead of criticizing Kim Hye-yoon for her appearance, he should criticize the male actors who are unable to match her acting skills.

Conversely, the director is also receiving criticism for bringing up the possibility of Kim Hye-yoon and Byun Woo-seok being in a relationship in real life, even though the two had previously denied it.

The source of the information is K14, as seen on theqoo.