Everyone has the right to support or not; to believe or not. I really do not like being tagged 'delulu' because I chose to believe and support Sihoo. I have never ever insulted anyone in lieu of another.

I don't condone rape, but neither do I condone going on a drinking binge with males I have just been introduced to. And. Let's say every one of you who's thinking 'he paid her to shut her up' is right. Money then was more than enough to restore 'her virtue'; and that's not shady? I mean, if I am raped and the man comes with a fat wad of notes my way, he can shove it up where he doesn't tan...I'd want retribution of a different kind.

And just to point it out. This is not Sihoo's first project after that sex debacle. He's just finished filming a movie, and he did have tons of support wherever he was filming. And supporters were all ages, not just your regular ahjumas.

Ah, you opened up a can of worms with this one, javabeans.

The truth of what happened, whether PSH raped the girl or it was consensual, or she was too drunk for consent, or whether she made this up to get money, or something such...

is unknown to most of us. I tried to piece together the info in a logical manner and decided it was hopeless, due among other factors to the fact I have to rely on translations of conversations, where nuance and inflection are so important.

I think we foreign fans who don't know the Korean language should take everything translated with a smidgen of doubt, as so much can be lost in translation.

I'm no big PSH fan, I only watched him in CA, but my own view is that PSH didn't think it was rape. (I'm not saying it wasn't rape, just that it wasn't in his view).

I base this mainly on the fact of how quickly he admitted to having sex with her. I think he would have tried to prevaricate about that from the very beginning. Of course, he could just be delusional. The rest of the case isn't clear cut and could go any way.

So I'm willing to give him a small amount of bod (benefit of doubt) for now and might or might not watch this.

Poor Lee Shi-young! She'll have to face him everyday for painful 2 months! Gross!

Frankly, I think KBS is just throwing this out there, hoping this'll generate ratings if he does confirm (although I don't think it's likely)...because they're probably more than aware that going against You're All Surrounded is a lose-lose situation anyway -- regardless of who they cast as lead.

I, too, think it's too soon for PSH to make a comeback. If it takes someone like Joo Ji-hoon a few years to comeback due to his scandal involving drug use, then that's the least PSH could do -- considering the severity of his situation, whether or not he was found guilty in a court of law. He put himself into a precarious/sketchy situation that only he can blame himself for.

By the way, had no idea what JJH got charged for/served prison time for...found out it was only ecstasy and ketamine--not really considered "hard" narcotics (at least compared to cocaine/meth). Shoot, if by Korean law he has to serve time AND spend time out of the limelight...I think PSH needs to spend at least another 2 years or so before he could even fathom thinking about a comeback.

It is too soon. He should wait another 5 years or so...

I've always liked his dramas and acting, but I can never see him in the same way again. Still, I'll be re-watching The Princess' Man in years to come (I love that drama too much).

I was such a fan of PSH that I felt betrayed when the scandal broke. I don't pretend to know what really happened, but I was disappointed that he was the kind of person who would put himself in such a situation that could lead to the accusations in the first place. The whole situation bespoke of an actor who was poor at controlling himself and managing his career.

That being said, I don't think it's too early for him to come back. He has to find out sooner or later whether the public is willing to forgive and forget. The more he waits, the more he risks becoming irrelevant in the drama land. As for whether I will watch the drama, now it will be entirely up to the drama itself, and not his star power. If it's entertaining despite having him as its leading male, I will watch it. If not, I won't. One thing for sure is that I will never see PSH in the same glowing light again.

U know from the beginning of the PSH case I followed it to the most detaiked parts and I was...I am still surprised at the way the Korea's police and media teated him when he was not even proved guilty and nothing was certain from the first moment they published his name everywhere.....In my country if a celebrity is suspected for committing a crime they will not publicize his name...not until it's proved....they treated him in the most terrible way and it seems it entertains Koreans to see someone hurt so badly by his own people...but for me as an outsider he has been the only korean actor that I see as worthy and his acting is beyond whatever I've seen in many k dramas that I've watched....I'm sure his superb acting ability and talent will be the great help for this drama...if he thinks it good enough to accept....

A good actor like him is the rarest thing in Korea

Wait, It reminds me of a drama Shark, (Kim Nam gil, Son Ye jin).. Will PSH's character died here? Kidding... I'm wondering if the people will see him in action but i hope this is his time to accept this.

I am so looking forward to him in his comeback drama. PSH is an exceptionally phenomenal actor and deserves to be on screen. People are to quick to judge and speak, Seriously how would you feel if something you did wrong was publicly announced whether you were not guilty of but rumors and media made you look bad as well as rumors. How would you feel? All charges dropped so let it go. Grant it he made some poor decisions in that night but past is past. Let's speak kindly of him and his dramas until it has been seen.. It doesn't matter if similarities are there it is how he acts and brings out the character that matters... There hasn't been one PSH drama that I thought was bad.. PSH we.love you at Kdrama Kpop junkies and we proudly stand behind you and support you to the fullest...
Bonnie, Bernadine, Teddie, Iris, Krause,Jackie and then rest if the crew.. God bless and stay string and keep moving forward...

I can see why javabeans had no desire to write about this situation not only is it messy it also incites all off these negative/catty posts with people giving their unsolicited opinions about a situation they have little information about. And moreover sharing their mores and social norms that demean and disparage others. What a happy drama reading buzzkill. Enough guys

YES!! Finally. Hope he will make good come back. Park Shi hoo, fighting! I don't care what anybody thinks about him.

Oh, never mind. He refused this dama.

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/park-si-hoo-declines-casting-offer-for-golden-cross-due-to-scheduling-conflict

It's amazing how PSH is accused of raping someone and makes a comeback within a year while Han Ye Seul runs off in the middle of a drama and is never to be seen again.
I also think it's unfair of us to judge him because we weren't there, and we don't know what happened. Maybe he was framed. Maybe he did rape her. We'll never know. Making judgement based on partial knowledge is not very smart on our end either way.

So how do we know he was in his right mind during the sex? They were drinking all night, just because someone walks straight while drunk and the other can't doesn't mean the one walking straight is in his right mind. Unless I miss something in the reports, I have always wonder why no one considered this. Was she entirely passed out that she couldn't walk or talk through the night?

If not waiting for a drunk person to be sober for consent is a crime then most college students will be in prison (men and women).

Um ki-joon (ghost, killer toon) ended up taking the role.

I'm not his fans but I admit that he is a good actor. he good both with historical and modern drama, which is not every actor can do. and seeing such a talent being wasted... such a shame...

I will definitely NOT be watching this if he signs on.

I don't care about anything else as long as i can see him again. I cant explain how much i've been missing him lately.
Love him.

you can argue whether he's a rapist or not till you die, but still agree to disagree with some.
anyway, lets face he said she said.
He said she drunk (vommit several times in the elevator and in the bathroom of his apt)
he said they had sex.
She said she drunk (he didnt said otherwise)
She said they had sex

So in short, she drunk and they had sex. whether it was rape or not, i dont think a real gentleman would not had sex with a drunk woman. they wouldn't bring the drunk girl to home, with 2 man especially. And whether she looks participated during sex, he should remember, SHE WAS DRUNK.
so whether she's raped or not is judge by the culture.

It's REAL simple, and I say this as a man: He admits she was too drunk to walk by herself. That drunk means she was incapable of informed consent, ergo it was non-consensual. Paying her off/hushing it up does not justify his actions, including the inevitable "slut-shaming" defence he tried. So very, very, very happy this sleazebag won't be sullying Lee Si Yeong's Drama comeback.

Eh. His acting has never really moved me. After this scandal, I shall never touch his drama no matter how good. Rape or no rape, he's a douche in my eyes.

I'm purposely not looking at the rest of the comments.

Javabeans, I respect you for staying away from reporting on that reporting feeding frenzy.

Personally, I was deeply saddened by the whole disaster. I came away with a much less opinion of the Korean police and news reporters.

I am sorry you brought it up in this article, but it was bound to be discussed. A person who was never convicted on the evidence will forever be remembered linked with the scandal. A person would have to be very strong to continue in the same profession. The end result was devastating financial and emotional repercussions to the man accused.

I want to see him back. I don't want people to sling mud. If you do not want to watch this actor, then don't. Drama land has plenty of other dramas you can watch.

I just pray that the comment sections of Dramabeans does not turn into a war ground. It hurts me to read such angry words.

Wow there is lot of hate here...sad, because people are assuming you know what happened based on media that you have no clue about...seriously sad state of society... calling someone something just because some one accused...wow...really????? I mean seriously for people who watch dramas, I would have thought you would think beyond what just shows up on news...and stand back and not be the judge because when it come to public figures like PSH, they are attractive targets for scandals...and we would never know what really happened...
I am do hope PSH comeback and I look forward to watching him again...and I love all his dramas...but for his sake, I think may be he should go do his military service and comeback in couple of years :)

At last!!! He's back!. Dunno whether he did what he was acused for, but he is an awesome actor so I wanna see him play even if he may be a bastard in real life.
Honestly his acting brings so much pleasure that I don't care about how bad is he. There is police and courts for that.

Very very glad to see him comeback!!!

I hope that people who point their finger on other will soon understand that they are not perfect to do so.

Park Shi Hoo figthing !!!!!....you will get ur second chance.
and for "A" keep going......
You dropped the case so dont look back! You mature enough to responsible your choice. fighting!!!!

We should never judge him. Mistakes can't be avoided because temptation is always there, if he really commit that sin, he can repent and GOD will forgive...

he should maake a cm back soon thats all