Jo Byung Gyu: From being banned from acting to male idols, rumors related to Burning Sun scandal

Jo Byung Kyu was once involved in a bullying scandal when his career was advancing. Fortunately, he was vindicated but still had to freeze his activities and temporarily "stay hidden" for a while to avoid turbulence and controversy of public opinion.

The Art of Hunting and Cooking Noodles 2 (The Uncanny Counter 2) is the most anticipated work of Korean screens in the last days of July, early August because of the great attraction from part 1. 3 years ago, the title of the movie This movie once caused a screen fever, becoming a classic, with the highest rating on OCN.

Going to the second part, the film was shown on tvN, which also seems to be more heavily invested, at least in terms of media and promotion before it airs. Thanks to that, the heat of Demon Hunting and Noodle Cooking 2 increased significantly.

It is known that this is also the work that marks the return of young actor Jo Byung Gyu after the controversy of school violence. Three years of absence for this comeback, Jo Byung Gyu automatically became the most curious name for the audience.

She almost lost her flourishing career because of the school violence controversy

Jo Byung Gyu was born in 1996, entering the profession quite early is also highly appreciated for her ability. In 2020, his name shines strongly thanks to the action and fantasy movie The Art of Hunting Demons and Cooking Noodles. Right at the time of his career turning page, Jo Byung Gyu was suddenly posted by a netizen claiming to be a classmate that he was bullied when he was in school. Immediately, Jo Byung Gyu was "boycotted" on a large scale, unable to accept any film projects.

However, during the police investigation, this person admitted the information in the article was untrue and apologized to Jo Byung Gyu on July 26, 2021. Immediately, the actor's management company, HB Entertainment, also made an official announcement to whitewash Jo Byung Gyu as well as affirming to actively fight against baseless articles revolving around "house chickens". .

After being vindicated, despite receiving sympathy from the audience, Jo Byung Gyu still decided not to accept any more film projects but stayed hidden for a long time. That's why the audience feels very sorry for the young actor who is in a transitional career period. The return in the Art of Hunting Demons and Noodles 2 therefore also received strong support from netizens.

From the boy who was forbidden to pursue acting to the most hardworking actor on the screen

Jo Byung Gyu once dreamed of becoming a soccer player when he was young, he even went abroad to attend middle school and try his hand at this sport. However, the more he plays football, the more Jo Byung Gyu realizes that his physique is not suitable for being a player and that football is not really his hobby.

Around this time, feeling skeptical about football, Jo Byung Gyu became interested in acting classes and decided to return to Korea while in his 2nd year of junior high, despite objections. of parents.

With a natural talent, he entered Anyang Arts High School after just one year of preparing for the entrance exam and then became a student at Seoul Institute of the Arts. At this time, Jo Byung Gyu still has not received the support of his parents, he went to Seoul alone without anyone's help, lived in a room on the rooftop and auditioned whenever possible. body.

Jo Byung Gyu shared that when he was a student, he participated in a total of more than 400 auditions, starting as an anonymous student and working for a long time in many dramas and movies. different photos with roles that don't even have names.

In 5 years, he acted in 70 films, all small roles but also helped him accumulate a lot of professional experience. Life is difficult, the salary from small roles is not enough, even in 2017, Jo Byung Gyu had to stay temporarily in an old car worth 2 million won, his biggest asset. It was Jonghyun of CNBLUE who found out about it and asked Jo Byung Gyu to live with him and take care of him for about 2 months.

In 2018, after many small roles in a series of projects, Jo Byung Gyu finally saw the future of his career, being recognized as an actor when he appeared in the "TV blockbuster" SKY Castle. In particular, the relationship of the movie with his co-star Kim Bo Ra also helped Jo Byung Gyu get more attention than ever.

After many years of working in the industry, for the first time, Jo Byung Gyu became a hot topic in the newspapers. Unfortunately, after a year and a half together, they parted peacefully. Even so, the audience still supports both and they also continuously make strides in their careers.

Suspected to be related to Seungri and the Burning Sun scandal

In early 2021, Jo Byung Gyu was accused of school violence from an anonymous character. Soon after, the management company denied the fabricated information. In the midst of this, another rumor surrounding his relationship with former Big Bang member Seungri has attracted the public's attention.

Controversy started when a netizen posted a photo of the two artists together on a forum. This person believes that Jo Byung Gyu is a close acquaintance of Seungri as well as some other faces related to the Burning Sun scandal. However, this information was clarified when the production staff from KBS2's "Happy Together" spoke up to explain the truth behind the photo.

According to Sports TV News, the photo was featured on an episode of "Happy Together" in January 2019, before the controversy surrounding the Burning Sun scandal appeared. This is also the time when the movie "SKY Castle" starring Jo Byung Gyu is creating a fever on television. Before filming, the actor had a small interview with the production crew and was asked about his acquaintances in the entertainment industry. Here, an editor mentioned a photo taken with Seungri. However, Jo Byung Gyu explained that the two met by chance at a restaurant. At that time, Seungri recognized the juniors from the movie "SKY Castle" so he asked to take a photo together.

Because the two artists do not have a close relationship, KBS2 decided not to let the photo air. Fortunately, thanks to the show's production team, Jo Byung gyu's rumors were proven untrue.

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