Following the conclusion of the TVING original series '취사병 전설이 되다' on January 16, lead actors including Park Ji-hoon, Jeon So-young, Lee Sang-yi, and Han Dong-hee were swept up in baseless dating rumors. These claims, allegedly supported by forged direct messages (DM) circulating on social media, prompted a swift rebuttal from director Jo Nam-hyung. On January 18, Director Jo publicly addressed the controversy on his social media, explicitly stating that he never sent any DMs confirming the relationships and urging netizens to stop the manipulation. Meanwhile, lead actor Lee Hong-nae has received significant praise for his performance as the veteran soldier Yoon Dong-hyun, marking a new milestone in his career. - Director Jo Nam-hyung officially debunked fabricated online rumors that claimed he confirmed the dating lives of his cast members via DM on January 18. - The TVING original series '취사병 전설이 되다' successfully concluded its run on January 16, with actor Lee Hong-nae receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal of Yoon Dong-hyun. Q: Why is this trending? A: The series is trending due to a combination of its successful conclusion and the director's firm response to malicious online disinformation regarding fabricated dating rumors between its lead cast members. | Following the conclusion of the TVING original series '취사병 전설이 되다' on January 16, lead actors including Park Ji-hoon, Jeon So-young, Lee Sang-yi, and Han Dong-hee were swept up in baseless dating rumors. These claims, allegedly supported by forged direct messages (DM) circulating on social media, prompted a swift rebuttal from director Jo Nam-hyung. On January 18, Director Jo publicly addressed the controversy on his social media, explicitly stating that he never sent any DMs confirming the relationships and urging netizens to stop the manipulation. Meanwhile, lead actor Lee Hong-nae has received significant praise for his performance as the veteran soldier Yoon Dong-hyun, marking a new milestone in his career. - Director Jo Nam-hyung officially debunked fabricated online rumors that claimed he confirmed the dating lives of his cast members via DM on January 18. - The TVING original series '취사병 전설이 되다' successfully concluded its run on January 16, with actor Lee Hong-nae receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal of Yoon Dong-hyun. Q: Why is this trending? A: The series is trending due to a combination of its successful conclusion and the director's firm response to malicious online disinformation regarding fabricated dating rumors between its lead cast members.