JTBC’s drama 'Still Shining' issued an apology following controversy over scenes perceived to depict drunk and hangover driving.
Starring GOT7’s Park Jinyoung and Kim Min Ju, 'Still Shining' follows the lives of young people who once shared their own world and gradually become sources of light in one another’s lives.
The controversy began with Episode 7, which featured Yeon Tae Seo (Park Jinyoung) driving to Seoul after earlier being encouraged to drink while dining with his grandfather. The episode also showed him in a setting with visible soju bottles alongside Park So Hyun (Kim Ji Hyun).
Episode 8 intensified criticism when Bae Sung Chan (Shin Jae Ha) is shown drinking heavily late at night. He remarks, “I can’t drive anyway,” and “I’ll leave quietly once I sober up,” yet later drives while intoxicated, motivated by jealousy toward his former lover.
These scenes sparked backlash for seemingly depicting drunk or hangover driving, prompting multiple viewer complaints. One viewer also filed a formal complaint with the Korea Communications Standards Commission.
On March 31, the production team issued a statement saying, “We humbly accept the criticism and will take extra care to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future.”
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