David Choe, the graffiti artist and actor in the Netflix show “Beef,” is facing backlash after his “rapey behavior” resurfaced in a 2014 podcast (NBC News). In the podcast, Choe referred to himself as a “successful rapist,” and described raping a woman in graphic detail (ARTnews.com). The video of the podcast was taken down due to copyright claims (Variety), and Choe himself has filed copyright takedowns for the podcast on Twitter (VICE).
The controversy surrounding Choe has fans of the show “Beef” questioning his casting and calling out Netflix and A24, the producers of the show, for their silence on the matter (BuzzFeed News). Choe’s history of admitting to “rapey behavior” has left many fans wanting answers (Vox).
Choe has issued an apology for his past actions (Vulture). However, as the controversy continues, his career appears to be in jeopardy (FandomWire). The team behind “Beef” is under fire for not addressing Choe’s past behavior (The Hollywood Reporter).
It remains to be seen how Choe’s past behavior will impact his career going forward.
