Cho Jin-woong 'Signal 2', scheduled for December?... tvN "Nothing has been confirmed"

'Signal 2' Release Delayed Due to Jo Jin-woong's Personal Life ControversyDecember Scheduling Rumors SpreadThe drama 'Second Signal,' which was supposed to be Jo Jin-woong's comeback, remains in limbo without a confirmed broadcast schedule due to his personal life controversy. /tvN[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Amidst rumors that tvN drama 'Second Signal,' whose broadcast was postponed due to actor Jo Jin-woong's personal life controversy, will be scheduled for December, tvN has denied the claims.A tvN official stated on the 25th to regarding the December schedule for the drama 'Second Signal' (written by Kim Eun-hee, directed by Ahn Tae-jin, hereinafter referred to as 'Signal 2'), "Nothing has been confirmed."Earlier that day, MyDaily reported that 'Signal 2' was scheduled to air as a Monday-Tuesday drama on December 7th. According to the report, the premiere, initially set for November 30th, was postponed by a week, with episodes 1 and 2 to be specially aired on December 7th, followed by one episode per day from the 8th.'Signal 2' is the sequel to 'Signal,' which aired in 2016 and recorded a peak viewership rating of 15%. Expectations were high even before its broadcast, with writer Kim Eun-hee and main cast members Kim Hye-soo and Lee Je-hoon all participating. However, the release schedule became uncertain after Jo Jin-woong, who was slated to play detective Lee Jae-han, retired following a past controversy.Jo Jin-woong announced his retirement in December of last year, a day after allegations surfaced that he committed serious crimes, including car theft, robbery, and rape, during his high school years, leading to juvenile protection measures and placement in a juvenile detention center.At the time, his agency, Saram Entertainment, stated, "Upon confirmation with the actor, we have confirmed that he made mistakes during his minor years," adding, "This is based on partially confirmed facts, and it is difficult to fully ascertain the details after more than 30 years. However, we clearly state that he is not involved in any acts of sexual assault."Subsequently, Jo Jin-woong issued a statement through his agency, saying, "I apologize for disappointing those who believed in and supported me due to my past misconduct," and bowed his head, stating, "I will humbly accept all criticism and cease all activities as of today."In response, tvN released an official statement saying, "'Signal 2' is a project that many individuals have worked on from planning to production," and "To preserve the value of 'Signal,' we will make every effort to find the optimal solution for the work and our viewers, even if it takes some time."However, tvN had previously stated "Nothing has been confirmed" when scheduling rumors first surfaced in November. By maintaining the same stance regarding the December scheduling rumors, the broadcast schedule for 'Signal 2' remains in uncertainty.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]