Raspberry Film Festival: Song Joong Ki wins Worst Acting title; Jung Woo Sung and Gong Yoo Named Worst-Behaved Actors of 2024 |

The “Worst Manners” category included professional misconduct and personal scandals. Jung Woo Sung topped the list with his recent paternity scandal derailing his career accolades. He starred in “12.12: The Day,” which dominated all of this year’s South Korean awards shows, but his romance with model Moon Ga Bi and a long-term relationship caused public unrest.
The annual “Sports Kyunghang” program relies on 51 of the country’s top film journalists to decide on the most disappointing performances and productions of the year. The following Korean commercial releases from December 2023 to November 30, 2024 were eligible for this review. Three main categories drew attention to the worst performances in acting, manners and overall cinematography.
Kang Dong Won, who starred in “The Plot,” won first prize in “Worst actingCritics pointed to his “monotonous performance lacking emotional depth” as one of the main reasons for the film’s failure, which received an abysmal rating of 4.8/10 on IMDb. The jury was so unimpressed with his performance that they left second place empty.
With the action thriller “Project Silence”, Ju Ji Hoon is at the top of the list of “over the top actors”. Fourth place is a tie between Song Joong Ki and Song Seung Hun for different reasons. Song Joong Ki from My Name Is Loh Kiwan was criticized for his uneven acting in the film, not to mention his questionable Yanbian accent. Song Seung Hun’s “flat performance” in “Hidden Face” couldn’t save him from being overshadowed by some of his fellow actors.
The “Worst Manners” category included professional and personal scandals. Jung Woo Sung was the front runner with the recent paternity scandal that wiped out the accolades of his career. He headlined “12.12: The Day,” which dominated all of this year’s South Korean awards shows, but his romance with model Moon Ga Bi and a long-term relationship worried the public.
Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung (Minari) was also nominated for rudeness, including asking journalists her age during interviews and smoking indoors. Critics said that “she blurred the fine line between honesty and rudeness.”
The two who shared third place were Jeon Do Yeon and the late Lee Sun Kyun. Jeon was attacked for “overreacting to a light-hearted joke” during her appearance on “You Quiz on the Block”, while Lee was criticized for her perceived arrogance in group interviews. Kwak Do Won was placed on the list due to his controversy over a DUI case, while Gong Yoo is on the list because of his praise for former President Park Chung Hee and his callous interview answers.
In the “Worst Films” category, “The Plot” was named the worst film of the year. The film failed due to both the plot and the acting and therefore attracted many critics. “Amazon Bullseye” and “Project Silence” took second and third place, respectively.
Fourth place went to “Wonderland,” a high-profile project with stars such as Park Bo Gum, Suzy, Gong Yoo and Jung Yu Mi, alongside “Dead Man” and “Devils Stay.” Despite featuring an ensemble cast, “Wonderland” was criticized for failing to live up to expectations, thus securing its spot on the list.
Although the Raspberry Film Festival attempts to critically examine and reflect on current Korean cinema. The outcome of the festival this year has sparked debate among both fans and critics. As such prominent stars as Song Joong Ki and Gong Yoo have come under fire, the event serves as a reminder that even these famous names are not exempt from criticism.