David Choe is the star of the newly-released Netflix series Beef. However, comments from the actor in 2014 have resurfaced, sparking backlash online. The comments actually come from Choe’s podcast “DVDASA,” in which he discusses his own “rapey behavior.”
As noted by Variety, the DVDASA clips, as taken from an episode titled “Erection Quest,” were shared on social media by writers Aura Bogado and Meecham Whitson Meriweather. They were shortly taken down, however, when Twitter sent them Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) warnings. The warnings were directly filed by Choe.
The clips were described as “copyright infringing media” and that they were asked to remove the clips “immediately.” And while it isn’t the first time the clips have surfaced, they’ve certainly sparked an all-new wave of backlash. The clips feature Choe as he tells a story, one he now claims is “fictional,” and discusses many of its X-rated details. The story itself revolves around a massage Choe received from a therapist he names Rose.
“I’m getting turned on just telling this story,” Choe begins. “I just take her hand and I put it on my dick. She just holds it there.” His co-host, Asa Akira, then asks if Rose’s hand was limp. He says she was “holding it on her own.”
By the end, however, Choe states the following:
“The thrill of possibly going to jail, that’s what achieved the erection quest.”
Akira responds with the following:
“Ew, you’re basically telling us that you’re a rapist now, and that the only way to get your dick really hard is rape.”
“Yeah,” Choe answers back.
He further discusses Rose with some of the guests on the podcast. At this point, however, Akira says:
“What the fuck is wrong with you guys? Who cares what she looks like? Dave is telling us he’s a rapist.”
“A successful rapist,” Choe jokes.
Here are some of the responses that social media users have shared:
why do creators continue to make content with ugly people… like i’d be so uncomfortable on set with a person like david choe who confessed to rape
— maya 玛雅 (@mbaskinn) April 19, 2023
ugh i want to watch this but david choe is such a piece of shit
— melissa (@mastrandonkass) April 19, 2023
and why was he in scenes with a little girl???? Like these ppl are wreckless for giving that man that job
— Art Raffle for Black Trans Survival (@BlackTRaffleArt) April 19, 2023
Ali wong & Steven yuen are cowards for not speaking up about David choe.
I’ve never liked Ali, she’s always given me the ick, so she can keep fckng all the way off. And Steven – staying quiet isn’t a good look at all! Say something to denounce that degenerate.— Phatriona Gray (@the_emme_ternet) April 19, 2023
And David Choe is there. Fuck, I thought he was cool but not now. That’s disgusting the at a room full of adults had that conversation
— X1200a-462 (@X1200a4) April 19, 2023
That’s it for any career he was about to have. Fuck you #davidchoe #beef #netflixbeef
— STREET DREAMS (@RIPZAM13) April 19, 2023
Netflix’s Beef was good and I did enjoy watching it, but with what I know now about David Choe I can’t believe they still hired him.
— wang whale
☾⁷ (@sunsetsandjin) April 18, 2023
This is wild. Used to think David choe was just stretching the truth and making things up, but idk. He’s for sure misogynistic and all that too, so I guess I can’t be surprised.
— SquitDesign (@SquitDesign) April 18, 2023
Nevertheless, some users believe that Choe’s performance shouldn’t ruin the rest of Beef. In fact, they insist that fans should still watch the show on Netflix. With that said, David Choe has yet to release a new statement on the matter, having previously only addressed it in 2014. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates as we have them.
‘Beef’ Star David Choe Faces Backlash Over Past Rape Comments
Source: Breaking Update News
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