Nana apologizes for the lip filler controversy in 'Scandal'... "An inappropriate choice as an actress"

Actress Nana (Im Jin-ah) apologized through a fan communication platform regarding the lip filler controversy related to her historical drama role in the Netflix series ″Scandal.″ On the 22nd, Nana posted on a paid fan communication platform, stating that if her lips caused discomfort to viewers, it was her fault. She also added that her personal choice might not have been appropriate as an actress. She expressed regret toward fans, saying she felt sorry that the harsh criticism might have hurt their feelings, and promised to work hard to receive positive evaluations in the future. ″Scandal″ is an eight-episode series released on Netflix on the 18th, set in the Joseon Dynasty, depicting a love triangle between the womanizer scholar Jo Won (Ji Chang-wook), Lady Jo (Son Ye-jin), and Hee-yeon (Nana). The series is based on the 2003 film ″Scandal: The Scandalous Couple of Joseon,″ which in turn is based on the French novel ″Les Liaisons dangereuses.″ In the original film, the role of Hee-yeon was played by Jeon Do-yeon, and Nana plays the same character in this series. After the release, some viewers pointed out that Nana’s full lips did not fit the historical drama atmosphere, leading to controversy over miscasting. Before the release, at the production press conference, Nana explained that Hee-yeon resembled her childhood personality and that she worked hard to understand and express the character’s emotions. ″Scandal″ recorded 1.9 million viewers and 14.5 million hours watched in its first week, ranking 7th in Netflix’s global non-English TOP 10. Nana debuted in 2009 as a member of the girl group After School and has since appeared in various dramas such as ″The Good Wife,″ ″Justice,″ ″Mask Girl,″ ″Climax,″ ″Kill It,″ ″Police University,″ and ″Glitch.″ ″Scandal″ is her first historical drama, and her next project is the Netflix original series ″Ma Teresa.″