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Posted by Susan-Han Thursday, October 5, 2023

Actor Choi Hyun Wook of NewJeans' 'Ditto' MV facing criticism for tossing his cigarette butt on the street

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Recently, a video of a "rising rookie actor" tossing away a cigarette butt on the street garnered attention on online communities. 

Originally shared on YouTube, the video uploader claimed that rookie actor Choi Hyun Wook had tossed away his cigarette butt on the street in Apgujeong Rodeo after taking a smoke outside with his acquaintances. 

Currently in South Korea, it is illegal to dispose of cigarette butts on the street, especially in non-smoking areas. 

Choi Hyun Wook began garnering attention in recent years for a number of appearances in hit projects, such as tvN's 'Twenty Five, Twenty One', Wavve's 'Weak Hero Class 1', and Netflix's 'D.P 2'. Among K-Pop fans, he's well-known as the male lead of NewJeans's "Ditto" MV. 

Many netizens expressed anger toward Choi Hyun Wook's actions shown in the video, commenting, "WTF he didn't even put the light out", "Dammit, I was watching 'Watermelon' but now I don't want to anymore", "Does his agency not care what he does outside...", "I thought he was really good in 'Weak Hero' but...", "I can't stand people who throw cigarette butts in the street", "Wow that's the same company that Seo Ye Ji and Kim Sae Ron are in", and more. 

Meanwhile, Choi Hyun Wook's latest tvN drama 'Twinkling Watermelon' is currently airing on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 PM KST.

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hokagenojutsu
hokagenojutsu1,952 pts Thursday, October 5, 2023 2
Thursday, October 5, 2023

To those unaware, Koreans take their garbage disposal seriously. It's even illegal to throw food in the sink. Those who throw their cigarette butts in the street are usually compared to 깡패.

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shinyoung1821
shinyoung18211,982 pts Thursday, October 5, 2023 0
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He should protect his image a little bit since he's getting a lot of hate going to club underaged and now tossing cigarette... non celebrities do this but since he is a rising star all eyes are on him. He's so good at acting so i want to see him in more acting project but if knetz shuts him down his talent will go to waste.

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