"Love Scout" Production Team Releases Statement Regarding Director's Criminal Record
SBS has addressed the recent controversy surrounding the producing director of “Love Scout.”
Recently, a post on an online community sparked controversy by bringing up the past incident of PD Ham Joon Ho, who is in charge of SBS’s on-air drama “Love Scout.” The post included a screenshot of a news article related to the drunken assault case that occurred in March 2020, which was revealed to involve PD Ham Joon Ho.
Following the belated revelation about the PD, on January 13, the production team of “Love Scout” released the following statement:
Hello, this is the production team of “Love Scout.”
First and foremost, we would like to sincerely apologize for causing concern with the unfortunate news regarding PD Ham Joon Ho.
It is true that PD Ham Joon Ho faced charges of assault under the influence and insult in early 2020. However, he sincerely apologized to all the victims, and after receiving their forgiveness and reaching a settlement, he faced the appropriate legal consequences. Additionally, the prior criminal record mentioned in the [screenshot of the] report from five years ago pertains to a minor offense and is unrelated to this incident.
Following the incident, PD Ham Joon Ho was suspended from his position in accordance with company procedures. He spent three years in self-reflection and repentance before returning to his role as a producing director.
We kindly ask for the viewers’ understanding and generosity.
Back in March 2020, PD Ham Joon Ho was booked by the police on charges of aggravated assault and insult. At the time, he was accused of throwing a soju bottle and assaulting passersby while intoxicated in Yongsan, Seoul. It was also reported that after being arrested as a flagrant offender, he shouted at police officers and directed insults toward a female officer at the station. PD Ham Joon Ho returned to directing three years after the incident with the 2023 drama “Payback.”
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