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| The main characters in the U.S. hit drama "Hawaii Five-O:" From left, Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim. / Screen captured from CBS network homepage |
By Lee Han-soo
Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, two of the main actors in U.S. TV drama "Hawaii Five-O," are quitting the show over unequal pay, according to Variety, a U.S. entertainment news outlet.
Park and Kim had been seeking pay equality with the show's other main actors, Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, but were unable to reach a satisfactory deal with the producer CBS Television Studios.
The final offer is known to have been 10 to 15 percent lower than the other two actors.
A statement from CBS caused a further backlash from the show's fans.
"We are so appreciative of Daniel and Grace's enormous talents, professional excellence and the aloha spirit they brought to each and every one of our 168 episodes," a CBS spokesperson said. "They've helped us build an exciting new ‘Hawaii Five-0,' and we wish them all the best and much success in their next chapters. Mahalo and a hui hou."
One fan said: "If you were so appreciative of their talents, why not pay equally?"
"Once again white privilege raises its ugly head," wrote another.
Other fans said they would boycott the show for its unfair wage process.
"That ends it for me for the show," a fan said. "I feel that, without them, the show is not worth watching. Loved both of their characters. Pay them equally to keep a great show going."
Both actors were unavailable for comment, according to Variety.
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