Popular K-Drama Actor’s Instagram Flooded With Hate Comments After Portraying Gay Character

Previously, it was reported that actors Jin Ho Eun (All of Us Are Dead, Revenge of Others, Nevertheless, and Sh**ting Stars) and Nam Yoon Su (Extracurricular, Birthcare Center, Beyond Evil, and The King’s Affection) were cast as Go Young and Kyu Ho (also romanized Gyuho), respectively, in new BL (Boy Love) K-Drama Love in the Big City. The K-Drama is adapted from Park Sang Young‘s best-selling novel of the same name, which was Sang’s first work published in English as it was translated by Anton Hur, who also worked on BTS‘s Beyond the Story.

An audacious tale of two roommates, one a gay man and another a straight woman. Through the eyes of Mi Ae begins Go Yeong’s clumsy love story. Stories of laughter, tears, and wounds between a mother in denial of her son’s sexuality and his being unable to escape societal judgment. Go Yeong finally meets a pure love like no other, Gyu Ho, but has no choice but to let him go. With Gyu Ho gone, Go Yeong follows a stranger to Thailand and spends a late monsoon vacation. Reminiscing about the good old days that can never be retrieved, he achieves complete personal growth.

— ktalpha.kr via MyDramaList

The full trailer dropped for Love in the Big City recently, raising anticipation for its October release.

🚨WATCH: The first teaser for #LoveInTheBigCity, a new gay drama starring Nam YoonSu and Jin HoEun, has been released!

With 8 episodes of 50 minutes each, the series follows the life and romantic relationships of an HIV-positive gay writer. Broadcast on October 21! pic.twitter.com/QnPewkuGtI

— BoysLove Hub ENG (@BoysLoveHubENG) August 30, 2024

BL fans shared it across X (formerly Twitter), hyping it up. Nam Yoon Su has especially received praise as a mainstream actor who bravely accepted a gay role.

if you told me years ago that we will see nam yoonsu kissing men, i would never believe you pic.twitter.com/FzlATcxtoD

— ttof on sept 12!! (@hodonghee) August 30, 2024

KISSING DIFFERENT MEN IN ONE DRAMA WHO IS DOING IT LIKE HIM!! pic.twitter.com/Mvx6yQaJeF

— mikey / 🏳️‍🌈 (@beansxooo) August 30, 2024

other popular mainstream actor is either NOT doing it because of fear of ruining their market and popularity or their company will talk themselves out of it.

yoonsu, the actor and man that you arepic.twitter.com/aP5jaJ2e0x

— mikey / 🏳️‍🌈 (@beansxooo) August 30, 2024

Nam Yoon Su is busy promoting his new K-Drama too. He shared back-to-back posts advertising it via Instagram.

Unfortunately, as a result, Nam Yoon Su has become a victim of hate comments. Many netizens, claiming to be former fans, have flooded these posts, expressing their disappointment in him for portraying a gay character.

There are numerous homophobic comments left on Nam Yoon Su’s posts. Some are vomiting and middle finger emojis; others are insults and angry paragraphs.

Still, there are some loyal fans. Many have defended Nam Yoon Su, commending his work as a professional actor. They are anticipating his new K-Drama, which is unlike anything we have seen from him before.

Loyal fans are proud of him. They hope that he won’t become discouraged due to the negativity.

Love in the Big City premieres on October 21.