Broadcasting News

Nana Finally Apologizes for "Scandal" Lip Controversy: "My Choice Wasn't Suitable for an Actress"

Nana Faces Controversy Over "Unnatural-Looking Lips" "I Feel Even More Sorry to My Fans"—An Apology

Gim Ga Yeong
2026-09-23 11:12:06
[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Actress Nana has issued a personal apology following continued criticism that her lips looked unnatural after the release of the Netflix series "Scandal."
Photo: Netflix
On the 22nd, Nana posted on Bubble, her paid fan engagement platform, saying, “If my lips caused discomfort to viewers, it is my fault.” She added, “I believe my personal choice was inappropriate for an actress.”
In “Scandal,” which premiered worldwide on the 18th via the global online video service (OTT) Netflix, Nana starred as Hee-yeon. Set during the Joseon Dynasty, “Scandal” has faced criticism since its release that Nana’s lips look unnatural and disrupt the viewers’ immersion in the show.
Ultimately, Nana addressed the issue directly. “I think it must be painful for my fans who love me to see the harsh criticism,” she said, expressing her concern for them. “That’s why I feel even more sorry. I’ll do my best so that we can hear positive comments together in the future.”
Meanwhile, “Scandal” is a Netflix series that tells the story of “Lady Jo”—a woman with exceptional talent who feels confined by her role as a woman in the Joseon Dynasty—and “Jo Won,” the greatest womanizer in Joseon, as they engage in a daring and dangerous love wager, as well as the story of “Hee-yeon,” a woman entangled in that wager. It is a remake of the 2003 film “Scandal: A Story of Passion in the Joseon Dynasty.” Just three days after its release, it reached No. 7 on Netflix’s Global Non-English Shows chart.

Economy

Corporation

IT·Science

Economy

Samsung and HyundaiMotor Form 'Technology Alliance' for All-Solid-State Batteries… Strengthening Cooperation in Global Competition

The collaboration between Samsung Group and HyundaiMotor Group is expanding beyond the supply of electric vehicle batteries to include joint design and the development of next-generation technologies.…
2026-11-11 17:25:35

Corporation

"LG Corp. Fully Acquires HINS"... Beauty Business Set for a Comeback Led by Color Cosmetics

LG H&H(051900)is acquiring the remaining shares of Viva Wave, the operator of the color cosmetics brand HINS, to make it a wholly-owned subsidiary. This move is seen as a strategic effort to create a …
2026-11-11 17:23:03

IT·Science

Nexon Overtakes KRAFTON… Regains Top Spot in Gaming Industry Revenue

Nexon has successfully rebounded in the third quarter of this year, regaining its position as the top revenue-generating company in the domestic gaming industry. It has reclaimed the top spot it had c…
2026-11-11 18:51:22