Still Shining Team Apologizes Amid Drunk Driving Portrayal Controversy
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Still Shining Team Apologizes for Drunk Driving Portrayal Amidst Viewer Backlash
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News18•01-04-2026, 15:48
Still Shining Team Apologizes for Drunk Driving Portrayal Amidst Viewer Backlash
•The Netflix series Still Shining, starring Park Jinyoung and Kim Min-ju, faces controversy over scenes depicting characters driving after consuming alcohol.
•Viewers criticized the show for not adequately addressing the consequences of drunk driving, leading to an official apology from the production team on March 31.
•Episode 7 shows Yeon Tae-Seo (Park Jinyoung) driving to Seoul after a meal with alcohol, interpreted by some as drunk driving.
•In episode 8, Bae Sung-Chan (Shin Jae-Ha) drives off after drinking, despite stating he couldn't drive, reportedly due to jealousy.
•A complaint has been filed with the Korea Communications Standards Commission, citing concerns about the portrayal of drunk driving as narrative tension rather than a warning.