Netflix K-drama ‘Goodbye Earth’ starring Yoo Ah-in is still “postponed”

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Goodbye Earth, starring Yoo Ah-in, is still “postponed”.Yesterday (December 11), South Korean media outlets reported that Goodbye Earth was under consideration to premiere sometime in April 2024, with Yoo Ah-in to be “edited out as much as possible” in the final product, according to translations by Soompi.Earlier this year, Yoo Ah-in tested positive for propofol and marijuana in a drug test amid allegations of drug use in February.

The actor was later replaced as the lead in Netflix’s Hellbound, with his other projects with the streamer postponed.Shortly after the report surfaced, Netflix disputed the claims in a statemeny to Xports News. “The release schedule for Goodbye Earth has not been determined,” the streamer said, adding that it is still “temporarily postponed”.“We will provide further information on the specific release schedule as soon as it is confirmed.

We appreciate the interest you have shown in Goodbye Earth,” Netflix added, as translated by Soompi. Netflix had originally postponed of Goodbye Earth’s premiere back in March, following police investigations into Yoo for his illegal use of propofol.

The streaming service has also yet to confirm whether Yoo will continue to be a part of the series.Goodbye Earth was announced by Netflix in January this year, with Yoo as its lead actor.