''Big Issue'' () is a 2019

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starring

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, Han Ye-seul and Shin So-yul. It aired from March 6 to May 2, 2019 on

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Synopsis

It follows the story of a paparazzo who chases after celebrity scandals.

Cast

Main

as Han Seok-joo, an elite photo journalist who loses his job and family due to an incident, and becomes alcoholic. He then gets hired to become a paparazzo. * Han Ye-seul as Ji Soo-hyun, a notorious editor-in-chief. * Shin So-yul as Jang Hye-jung, a news reporter team leader.

Supporting

* Kim Dong-kyun as Bong Seol-cheol * Kim Kyu-sun as Lee Myeong-ja * Heo Hyung-gyu as Choi Kyung-sik *

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as Moon Bo-young * Park Han-sol as Jang Mi-rae * Park Seon Im as Seo Young Mi *

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as a photo journalist * Cha Soon-bae as Cha Woo-jin, deputy chief prosecutor. * Park Jun-hee * Choi Song-hyun as Bae Min-jung, Seok-joo's ex-wife. * Seo Yi-soo as Han Se-eun * Park Sin-ah as Choi Seo-hee * Jo Hye-joo as a female assistant manager *

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as Baek Eun-ho, an actor. (Ep. 9–12)

Special appearance

* Park Sang-nam as a journalist (Ep. 3)

Production

* The lead roles were first offered to actors Soo Ae and Park Shin-yang, but both declined. * The first script reading of the cast was held on December 17, 2018; and filming began in the same month. * ''Big Issue'' was rated 19 for episodes 1, 2, 13 to 16 by the

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. The rating was rated 15 for all other episodes.

Controversy

On March 21, 2019, the broadcast of episodes 11 and 12 was peppered with incomplete

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(CG) editing and visible production notes such as "Darken windows more" and "Erase all frame outlets". In one instance,

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were also shown in between two of the scenes. SBS later issued an apology, stating that "there were various CG scenes in the episode... However, they were aired without the completed CG work and we apologize to the viewers for the accidents." In its statement, SBS also apologized to everyone who has been working on the show and stated that they would do their best in filming and editing in the future. The oversight highlighted the tight filming schedules in the South Korean broadcasting industry, and followed a similar incident in tvN's ''

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'' where there were delays in removing the stunt actors' wires and processing the computer graphics.

Ratings

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References

External links

* * * {{Hancinema drama, Big_Issue Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas Korean-language television shows 2019 South Korean television series debuts 2019 South Korean television series endings Television series about journalism Television series by HB Entertainment