Recently, actor Choo Young Woo attended the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards as a presenter for the Best New Actor category.
He garnered much attention for appearing with a bandage around one eye. While he proceeded with the awards ceremony without mentioning his injury, this sparked curiosity and concern among fans.
In response, his agency stated, “Choo Young Woo sustained a minor injury while exercising, but his health is fine. He plans to fulfill his schedule without pushing too hard on himself.”
It was previously reported that he attended the ceremony after receiving emergency treatment for an injury sustained on the day of the event.
However, his appearance on the show garnered a negative response online, with an edited photo of bandages on both his eyes going viral, garnering over six million views.
보기 싫어서 이렇게 눈감음 pic.twitter.com/Erqkpc0xu3
— 개만이 (@notaegianymore) May 9, 2026
I don’t want to see him so I closed his eyes like this.
finally the era of choo youngwoo hate. fxck this homophob!c porᴎ addict https://t.co/9UsB4RVLzr
— 뮤즈 🌈 (@musekyungsoo) May 10, 2026
This hate is totally understandable. https://t.co/SocPfny8Wp
— Liz (@lizrocknroll) May 10, 2026
Previously, Choo Young Woo garnered much criticism for having artwork featuring pedophilic themes.
Top Ranking Actor Spotted With “Pedophilic” Content Faces Scathing Backlash