”6 billion yen blockbuster” Disney+ ”Knockoff” stalled by Kim Soohyeon? Filming suspended → Removed from lineup

Disney+'s "Knockoff," a "60 billion won (approximately 6 billion yen) blockbuster" and one of the most anticipated works of the first half of the year, is facing difficulties due to issues surrounding lead actress Kim Soo-hyeon.
With the remaining filming suspended, it is unclear whether the film will be released.
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Disney+ and the production company have announced to Edaily on the 24th that filming for the drama series "Knock Off" has been suspended indefinitely.
"Knock Off" tells the story of a man whose life was completely changed by the IMF, from an ordinary office worker to a global emperor in the counterfeit goods market.
After losing her job due to the IMF incident, Kim Soo-hyeon decides to enter the world of counterfeit goods and becomes vice president of the counterfeit goods market, Saemmul Market.
Initially, the industry speculated that "Knock Off" would be released in April or May. However, in March, just before the release, Kim Soo-hyeon announced that the late Kim
Various suspicions have been raised after the family of Mu Sae Ron revealed that the photos were made public when she was still a minor.
At the time, a Disney+ representative told Edaily that "Knock Off Season 2 is filming as planned."
However, when the problems continued, they announced, "After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone the release of 'Knock Off.'"
However, industry sources said that filming had already been temporarily halted immediately after Kim Soo-hyeon's controversy.
The reaction of the staff. There is still filming for season 2 remaining. As Kim Soohyeon is the main character who will lead the two seasons, it is difficult to continue filming without her.
It is not possible. It is unknown when filming will resume. Therefore, the cast and many staff members have no choice but to wait "indefinitely" for the decision of Disney+ and the production company.
The production cost of "Knock Off" is estimated at about 60 billion won. Considering the damage caused to the work, some speculate that the penalty could be as much as 180 billion won.
A source from a production company said, "Because this is a very risky issue, it will likely take a long time for the platform and production company to make a decision on whether to release the film."
"Knock Off" was also hidden from the official Disney+ lineup. According to people involved, "Knock Off" was scheduled to be released before "Puzzle".
However, on the 23rd, it disappeared from the content lineup released by Disney+. It was officially announced that it will not be released this year.
With the uncertainty over whether the content will be released or when filming will resume, attention is focused on the future of "Knockoff."
Meanwhile, Disney+ will be releasing the mystery thriller "Puzzle" by Kim Da Mi and Son Sukku, "Pine" by Ryu Seung Ryong, Yang Se Jeong, and Lim Suzy Jung, and "The Secret Life of a Young Woman" by Kang Dong Woo.
The well-made global project "North Star" starring Jung Ji Hyon, Jung Ji Hyon, and John Cho, the historical drama "Muddy Current" starring Ro Woon, Shin Ye Eun, Park So Ham, and Park Ji Hwan, and Ji
This year, Chang Wook and Do Kyung Soo's crime action film "Sculpture City" and Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung's "Made in Korea" will be released.