The creators of 'Haeundae Lovers' expressed their point of view concerning T-ara's Soyeon, who is starring in the KBS drama.

Writer Hwang Eun Kyung stated in a press conference on August 24 KST, "Right before the production meeting, we were caught off guard by the T-ara controversy that came from out of the blue. At the time, Soyeon had already completed filming 5 episodes, and though there was controversy, the truth still isn't clear, which is why we couldn't [decide to have her leave the show]."

It was also revealed that Soyeon would have less scenes in the drama. Hwang went on, "Of course, [because of the controversy], Soyeon's [time on screen] will be reduced in the future. Considering Soyeon is young, she's probably going through a rough time because of the situation and the harsh netizen reaction. I also personally hope that the agency shows more consideration and care for T-ara. Soyeon is currently doing her best not to cause harm to the drama."

She had more to say concerning Core Contents Media and T-ara: "I think it's [the agency's] fault that things have progressed this far. Soyeon got into a car accident on the way to the film set, and I heard people saying it was [fabricated]. That's how bad the situation is. It's to the point I feel disappointed in the agency for not managing things correctly."

The writer went on to share that she herself cried after reading negative comments left on 'Haeundae Lovers' news articles, adding, "I can't imagine how hurt [Soyeon] must feel reading comments like, 'I won't watch the drama because of so-and-so.'"

Hwang concluded, "In any case, what's most important right now is for me to protect my work and my actors. I don't think that the efforts of the people who worked hard for this drama should be affected by the controversy. The more [of an issue the controversy becomes], the less Soyeon will get air time..."

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