Head Over Heels Star Choo Young Woo Faces Backlash Over Problematic Phone Case Design

Actor Choo Young Woo's phone case's design has caused a havoc on the internet. Read on.

Head Over Heels Star Choo Young Woo Faces Backlash Over Problematic Phone Case Design

Choo Young Woo made waves with his performance in the hit K-drama Head Over Heels. The actor was all over the internet and viewers were all praise for his performance and chemistry with Cho Yi-hyun. However, now he is making headlines for a negative reason. A recent controversy about his phone case’s design has caused havoc. To know more about it, read on!

Internet’s Furious After Head Over Heels Star Choo Young Woo Spotted With THIS Phone Case

During a recent event, the K-drama star was seen using a phone case with an image of a young woman standing in front of a building. So, what’s the issue? Well, after taking a closer look, netizens spotted that the building had a sign for an adult goods store. Not just this, the phone case also featured the phrase ‘High School Girls of Akihabara’, tied to businesses that offer paid dates with young girls.


As per reports, the artist behind the phone case design is known for creating drawings that often s*xualise young girls in school uniforms. Hence, this raised concerns and spread anger among fans, especially since Choo Young Woo has faced criticism before for his behaviour in the past as well. Some internet users brought up his past controversies. They called him homophobic and s*xist and were disappointed with the actor’s actions.

More On Past Controversies

Earlier, Choo Young Woo faced backlash following a controversial YouTuber. Not just this, he was also slammed for following rapper Jung Sang Soo, who has a history of drunk driving, assault, and offensive comments about women. Well, after fans noticed this, they called him out and later he unfollowed these accounts.

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However, everyone remembered it properly and hence, after the phone case controversy, netizens started talking about his past scandals. Following which, they expressed frustration and felt that his actions are overlooked because he is a man.

What are your thoughts?

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First Published: September 05, 2025 12:40 PM

Sneha Ghorai

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