"It is part of the broadcast"- My Dearest Nemesis production team addresses the leaked 4 cut photo of Moon Ga-young & Choi Hyun-wook kissing

My Dearest Nemesis’ production team has addressed the recent controversy involving the main lead actors, Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook. The two South Korean celebrities are all geared up for the release of their upcoming drama titled My Dearest Nemesis, which is on February 17, 2025.

Recently, a 4-cut photo where the two actors were seen kissing each other started to circulate on social media platforms. The two actors are seen posing in all-black outfits in the leaked photos. In particular, an image where they were seemingly locking lips gained attention among fans.

According to Sports Chosun, the photo was shared by a netizen who reportedly spotted it in Shinchon. They allegedly wrote,

“I saw the 4-cut photo of Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook from ‘My Dearest Nemesis' in Sinchon! Is it okay to be this cute?! Their chemistry is amazing. I can't wait!”

This further raised speculation about whether it was an image taken during their personal time or while filming the drama. In response to the controversy, the production team of the drama confirmed that the photo was not used for promotional purposes; however, it is a part of the drama.

Furthermore, they cleared that it was not taken personally by the actors and that a third party shared it. As per the reports, the production team felt embarrassed and in shock after learning that it had been leaked. They said,

“The 4-cut photo of Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook is not a promotional photo that we put out. It was uploaded by another company. It was leaked. It is part of the broadcast.”

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More about Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook’s characters in My Dearest Nemesis

My Dearest Nemesis is a tvN Korean drama series starring Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook, which tells the story of a young man who reunites with his first love as her boss, who had rejected him 16 years ago.

Moon Ga-young depicts the role of Baek Su-jeong, who is the leader of the planning team at Yongsung Department Store. On one hand, she is known to work hard and is acknowledged for her high performance as a leader.

On the other hand, she also did not suppress her feelings and expressed her opinions without hesitation. Baek Su-jeong reunites with Ban Ju-yeon, played by Choi Hyun-wook, after 16 years, who begins working as the director of Yongsung Department Store's Strategic Planning Division. Notably, Ban Ju-yeon is also the potential successor of the department store.

Baek Su-jeong, through her ID strawberry, met Ban Ju-yeon during her teenage years in an online game. This has been marked as one of the worst phases of her life. Meanwhile, Ban Ju-yeon, with his ID Black Salt Dragon, confessed his feelings for his online game opponent Baek Su-jeong, facing rejection.

Ban Ju-yeon felt bitter emotions for the first time in his life after being dumped by Baek Su-jeong. Their lives take a new turn as Ban Ju-yeon becomes Baek Su-jeong’s boss, leading to the start of their love story as adults.

My Dearest Nemesis is a drama based on the webtoon titled Black Salt Dragon written by author Hye Jin-yang. The drama screenplay is penned by writer Kim Soo-yeon and helmed by director Lee Soo-hyun, known for his work in Delightfully Deceitful. The series is scheduled to air on Monday, February 17, 2025, on tvN at 8:50 pm KST.