So "Penthouse 3" added a new character to the show yesterday

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

There's more of the character in this clip (no subs but he's speaking in English, starts at 3:08). He is played by actor Park Eun-seok, who lived in New York from the ages of 7-22. He has previously known to OP by the dude who abandons his pets.



source: 1F

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[cxxl.livejournal.com]

Yeah...fuck everybody involved.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

What in the utter heck is that?

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

this is absolutely vile, disgusting.

he also shared a little too late "apology" in english on his tiktok:
"Regarding the drama “The Penthouse” character Alex, I’d like to let everyone know that none of the appearances that were driven by the character were falsely intentional to harm, mock, disrespect, or discourage the African-American community. I’d like to apologize to the people who took offense by the character’s appearance. It was more admiration of the culture than mockery, but now I’m aware that the approach was more CA [cultural appropriation]. It was a wrong attempt for character development.

Again, I’d like to apologize to those who took offense; I as a minority myself should’ve known better. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to grow in awareness.

I hope you have the sincerity in your hearts to give the benefit of the doubt, that Alex’s appearance was rather a character approach who admired the culture and wanted to “be” like, not intentionally portraying mockery."

https://www.soompi.com/article/1474414wpp/park-eun-suk-apologizes-for-offense-caused-by-portrayal-of-character-in-the-penthouse-3

gross of him to get money for a appearance in a hit drama in korea for a racist stereotype, but then tries to make up with international viewers by making a statement like this in english. he's trying to play both sides ugh

[myungung.livejournal.com]

yea it's obvious he knows it's not right and not caring because the Korean won is where his mouth is at anyway. since this is not his first indiscretion, it's really a turn off and at best he's a foolish person who can't say no to money. at worst he's not a decent human being at all

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

I’d like to let everyone know that none of the appearances that were driven by the character were falsely intentional to harm, mock, disrespect, or discourage the African-American community.

If it wasn't meant to be mocking, then why did they use silly sound* effects 🙄

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

Wtf did I just watch

[goldenrosalie.livejournal.com]

well i mainly know him as someone who tried to warn women about sexual assaulter working with them on set (and then getting sued because of that) so... yike.
i think that it's pd/scriptwriter who should be writing apologies instead of actor because it's not like he walked in and was like 'so here's what we gonna do in next ep!' but he also totally knew that this is racist caricature and still participated in filming it. "a character approach who admired the culture and wanted to “be” like, not intentionally portraying mockery" - straight up laughable!
i quite liked penthouse because it was such an insane makjang and it was always fun to watch but it doesn't look like i'm going to continue watching s3. there is no excuse for pulling shit like this scene in 2021.

[kcaomei.livejournal.com]

f this dude

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

It's almost laughable how ridiculously offensive this is

[rosiemotleymind.livejournal.com]

Like seriously. All I could do was laugh in disbelief because the caricature is off the charts ridiculous

[tsubaki874.livejournal.com]

I'm so confused by the sound effects... is this a drama or a comedy????? fucked up either way.. glad I never watched this show 🤢

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

jesus tapdancing christ

[mortkero.livejournal.com]

What the

[dongsaengkiller.livejournal.com]

Oh wow..... w o w

[burnbook31.livejournal.com]

jfc

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

I have not watched this show and I will not watch it, but thanks for the racism, I guess.

It's hard not to feel some type of way when actors feel like they're so far above musicians, because... this is not the high art you think it is.