Actress Jo Bo Ah Finally Addresses "Knock Off" Being Postponed Amid Co-Star Kim Soo Hyun's Massive Controversy
"Dear Hongrang" actress Jo Bo Ah sat down with the press for an interview—during which she addressed her postponed one, "Knock Off."
In celebration of the Netflix premiere of her new K-Drama Dear Hongrang, actress Jo Bo Ah (Cho Bo Ah) sat down with the press for an interview—during which she addressed her postponed one, Knock Off.
Actress Jo Bo Ah in “Dear Hongrang” | XYZ
Jo Bo Ah was cast as the female lead alongside actor Kim Soo Hyun in the Disney+ K-Drama, which was initially included in the streaming platform’s 2025 lineup. However, the release has been indefinitely postponed, amid Kim Soo Hyun’s massive and ongoing controversy involving the late actress Kim Sae Ron, and there are no updates on when it might air.
“Knock Off” leads Kim Soo Hyun (left) and Jo Bo Ah (right) | Disney+
When asked about Knock Off, Jo Bo Ah became conscious and admitted that speaking about the troubled show might be hurtful. Still, the actress remained hopeful that the hard work wouldn’t be completely in vain.
I know that a lot of you are curious to know, but I really can’t help but approach [talking about Knock Off] with a lot of caution. Just because what I say could unintentionally hurt someone, so I’d rather hold back on commenting. I will say Knock Off is a project where everyone involved poured a lot of energy and affection into, and I believe that effort will be recognized someday and lead to a good outcome.
— Jo Bo Ah
Even when asked about her honeymoon (which she missed because of the Knock Off shoot), the actress remained extra cautious and kept her responses to the minimum.
News1: You weren’t able to go on a honeymoon trip because of the Knock Off shoot. Do you have any plans now?
Jo Bo Ah: No, I haven’t made any plans yet.
Knock Off had drawn attention for its massive scale, with a reported production budget of ₩60.0 billion KRW (about $42.0 million USD). Kim Soo Hyun’s fee alone was said to have reached a whopping ₩9.00 billion KRW (about $6.29 million USD). Kim Soo Hyun’s penalty for Knock Off being called off is projected to be over $100M.
The leads at the Disney+ press conference for “Knock Off.” | Chosun Ilbo
Read more about it here:
Kim Soo Hyun’s Disney Penalty Is Projected To Be Over 100 Million USD
Source: News1 and SpoTV
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