Actors who have been embroiled in school violence controversies but claim innocence are gearing up for their comebacks.

On April 20, tvN announced that "Amazing Rumor 2" (The Uncanny Counter) is confirmed to air in the second half of 2023 as a Saturday-Sunday drama, signaling Jo Byeong-kyu's return.

Jo Byeong-kyu's school violence controversy has not been completely resolved since 2021. As a result, the public is casting a critical eye on his comeback.

At the time of the controversy, the actor's agency claimed the accusations were baseless and announced legal action, stating, "The accuser admitted to posting false information online while under police investigation and sent a formal apology letter expressing deep remorse." However, the accuser refuted this by stating, "I never wrote an apology letter, never asked for leniency, and never will," claiming it was a media play, thus sparking a battle for the truth.

Despite the unresolved situation, Jo Byeong-kyu confirmed his appearance in last year's Tving original "All Viewers+: Short Buste" and the movie "Even If I Die, I Do Once Again." Notably, his comeback with "Amazing Rumor 2" is in the home theater, where the public has fewer options compared to movies or platforms. This has led to concerns and criticism.

Shim Eun-woo faced a heated debate over her recent post about her thoughts on the school violence controversy that surfaced in 2021. According to her lengthy post, she admitted that she was not a model student but expressed frustration that she could not remember whether she had fought with the accuser for any reason, whether she had harassed them, or whether it was someone else in her group of friends.

She wanted to meet the accuser personally to verify the facts but expressed frustration because the accuser refused to meet her. She apologized even though she had no memory of committing school violence, but that became an 'admission of guilt.' Two years have passed, and some are questioning why she is now trying to make a comeback.

Park Hye-su was embroiled in school violence allegations in 2021.

Park Hye-su's side claimed, "The allegations of school violence made by the accusers are blatantly false." Park Hye-su also stated, "I believed that the false claims would pass, but as I watched, lies bred lies, and new lies were born, piling up like a mountain, growing higher and higher," claiming that the accuser was actually the perpetrator who harassed her.

As a result of the allegations, Park Hye-su halted all her activities. She later attended the GV (audience talk) of "You and I" (directed by Jo Hyun-chul), which was invited to the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 2022, and addressed the controversy.

She said, "I think some people might be curious about my situation, so I wanted to talk about it. I'm trying to face the situation and do my best to resolve it," addressing the school violence controversy head-on.

Dong-ha also maintains a baseless stance regarding the school violence allegations that surfaced in 2021, continuing legal action. Through an official statement, he expressed his desire to return as an actor, saying, "I want to greet many people as an actor again."

As the issue of "school violence" is socially sensitive and the truth is still uncertain, public judgment of these individuals and the success of their projects are drawing attention.

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