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SBS postpones Hayoung drama after controversy over her great-grandfather
SBS has postponed its drama “We Have a Winning Hand” after controversy involving lead actor Hayoung.
The South Korean series stars Hayoung and Lee Je Hoon and follows a struggling law office.
The controversy concerns allegations about Hayoung’s great-grandfather’s activities during Japanese colonial rule in Korea.
Hayoung initially denied the claims, then apologized after reviewing records and left Netflix’s “The Trauma Code” seasons 2 and 3.
SBS has not announced a new broadcast date for the completed drama.
The baseball drama “Full Count” is set to premiere in February 2027 and will take its place in SBS’s schedule.
SBS has postponed the broadcast of “We Have a Winning Chance,” a drama starring Hayoung, after controversy over her great-grandfather’s alleged pro-Japanese activities.
The broadcaster said it is considering options for the completed series but has not set a new broadcast date.
The drama had been scheduled to air in February 2027.
Hayoung apologized over the controversy and left Netflix’s “The Trauma Center” seasons 2 and 3.
SBS plans to air the baseball drama “Full Count” in February 2027.
- Who
- SBS postponed the drama starring Hayoung, with Lee Je Hoon also among the leads.
- What
- The broadcast schedule for “We Have a Winning Chance” was adjusted. SBS has not confirmed a new date.
- When
- SBS announced the schedule change on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea; the drama was due to air on SBS.
- Why
- The change followed controversy over allegations about Hayoung’s great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hayoung appeared on a television programme and discussed her family’s history, after which allegations about her great-grandfather became public.
Netflix announced Hayoung’s departure from seasons 2 and 3 of “The Trauma Center,” according to Sports Kyunghyang.
SBS announced that it had adjusted the broadcast schedule for “We Have a Winning Chance” without setting a new date.
Full Count” is set to premiere, according to SBS’s announcement reported by Soompi.
- Drama
- We Have a Winning Chance
- Broadcaster
- SBS
- Leads
- Lee Je Hoon and Hayoung
- Original schedule
- February 2027
- Replacement drama
- Full Count,” starring Kim Rae Won and Park Hoon
- New drama premiere
- February 2027
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What people are saying
We are considering various options, as the work was produced together with many staff and cast members, but no specific broadcast timing has yet been decided.
As a descendant, I sincerely apologize.
The problem lies in Japanese colonial rule, so, naturally, the purging of pro-Japanese collaborators is a historical issue between Korea and Japan in a broad sense.