A-List Actor Receives Blistering Backlash Over Blatant Misogyny

K-Drama actor Yoo Yeon Seok recently found himself at the center of fiery backlash over his blatantly misogynistic policing of women’s clothes.

The controversy erupted from a post on X (formerly Twitter), asking netizens to name problematic Korean actors. In response, a netizen named Yoo Yeon Seok posted a video clip where he voiced some disturbing opinions about women’s clothing. The actor claimed that if women cover up too much around a man, the man automatically believes that she is not interested in him. So, in order to win a man’s attention, women should wear revealing clothing around him.

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he said in an interview that women who don’t cover themselves or who don’t wear modest clothes are basically asking for men’s attention. plus he was shaming his costar for her choice of clothes pic.twitter.com/VSH6pjY1Vx

— ness (@armandswhre) June 20, 2026

He went ahead and targeted his co-star Moon Chae Won, who was sitting right beside him, telling her that her conservative dressing was the reason behind her lack of a dating life.

The clip, originally from 2016 when Yoo and Moon were promoting the movie The Mood of the Day, has resurfaced multiple times in the past, with netizens questioning Yoo Yeon Seok’s views. This time, again, the clip has ignited fiery criticism for the actor, with many even scrutinizing the industry at broad.

하나만 하는 사람 없다는 과학임. 남자 연예인을 작은 병크에도 쉽게 버려야 하는 이유임.

— ㄱㄱ ㅏ자 (@jhk12151111) June 21, 2026

i cant see him in positive way after he said all that, like Moon Chae Won is so beautiful she can dress however she wants + girlie is recently happily married meanwhile his misogynist ass is not & should stay that way

— ƒαrαнᢉ𐭩 ᩚ (@twinkyxstar) June 21, 2026

“If you’re not covered up, you’re asking for my attention. If you’re covered up too much, that’s why you’re single” 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫day by day men always find ways to disgust me

— amelia. (@baammson) June 21, 2026

This reignited criticism has also proven damaging for his upcoming drama’s reputation, with many netizens vowing to steer clear of the show.

Friendly reminder, the male lead character Yoo Yeon Seok is also a korean misogynistic ass man in real life. So, i encourage you all to skip this drama pic.twitter.com/xOejd12Gon

— Purrly Pop 😼 (@CozyKitten02) June 24, 2026

we ain’t watching 🙂

— gigi⟢ (@dollyoons_) June 23, 2026

Why do they keep pairing her with this incel? Free her already

— سيرا ⋆• ୨ৎ •⋆ (@seraxnova) June 23, 2026