Actor Kim Jae Won has issued a lighthearted apology to Maltese dog owners nationwide over a controversial line in Yumi’s Cells 3.
On April 15, Kim Jae Won took to his social media to share a screenshot from a recent episode of the TVING series, in which his character Shin Soon Rok makes a remark about pet dogs and says about Maltese, “Don’t they eat poop?” Alongside the clip, he wrote, “I sincerely apologize to all Maltese owners across the country,” drawing laughter from fans.
The moment comes from Episode 1 of Yumi’s Cells 3, where Shin Soon Rok, unaware of Yumi’s (Kim Go Eun) deep affection for her pet Maltese, makes the blunt and insensitive comment. Earlier in the episode, Yumi had already shown strong attachment to her dog Coco, and upon hearing Soon Rok’s remark during a phone call, she reacts in shock covering Coco’s ears and unleashing her “anger cell.”
In official short clips shared online, Maltese owners playfully protested, commenting things like “They don’t eat poop” and “They’ve been trained not to,” while also sympathizing with Yumi’s reaction. The scene quickly gained traction, prompting Kim Jae Won to step forward with his humorous apology.
In the drama, Kim Jae Won plays Soon Rok, an editor at Julie Publishing, known for delivering blunt “fact bombs” despite his sweet appearance. He stars opposite Kim Go Eun, who reprises her role as Yumi.
Following actors Ahn Bo Hyun and Park Jinyoung in joining the Yumi’s Cells series, Kim Jae Won previously shared at a press conference, “It’s an honor to continue this lineage. But in the end, I’ll take good care of Writer Yumi I’ll look after her well,” expressing his confidence and excitement for the role.
Sources: Nate
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