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Park Chan-wook Responds to WGA Expulsion

Park Chan-wook Can Keep Writing Despite WGA Expulsion: ‘No Impact on Employability’
Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar were kicked out of the Writers Guild of America, but the expulsion has little practical impact.
Park Chan-wook Responds To WGA Expulsion, Says Strike Violations On ‘The Sympathizer’ Were “Unintentional”
After being expelled from the Writers Guild of America Friday for allegedly violating strike rules, Park Chan-wook and his writing partner Don McKellar have pushed back on the union’s characterization of their actions on The Sympathizer in 2023.
What’s Going on Between Park Chan-wook and the WGA?
The writer-director of The Sympathizer and Oldboy was expelled for working during the 2023 strike, but it’s not the whole story.
Park Chan-wook Denies Violating Strike Rules on 'The Sympathizer' Amid WGA Expulsion
Park Chan-wook denied that he violated WGA strike rules after the union expelled him and "The Sympathizer" cocreator Don McKellar for writing on the HBO limited series during the 2023 writers' strike.
Park Chan-wook Responds to WGA Expulsion: ‘I Have Never Violated Any Rules'
Filmmaker Park Chan-wook has responded to his expulsion from the Writers Guild of America, denying that he violated union rules that forbade writing during the 2023 writers’ strike. The WGA revealed Friday that Park and Don McKellar had been kicked out for working on “The Sympathizer,
WGA Expels Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar for Strike Violation on HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’
The Writers Guild of America has expelled Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook for crossing the picket lines to work on the HBO series 'The Sympathizer'
Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar expelled from WGA for breaking 2023 strike rules
The Writers Guild Of America announced late on Friday night that it was expelling two of its high-profile members, Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, over their conduct during the 2023 strikes, Variety reports.
WGA Toss Out Park Chan-wook & Don McKellar For Writing On HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ During 2023 Strike
The Robert Downey Jr. produced and starring The Sympathizer came and went last year with a lot less fanfare than many expected due to the talent involved and the fact the miniseries was based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name.
WGA expels Park Chan-wook for writing ‘The Sympathizer’ amid 2023 strike
Acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook has been ousted from the Writer’s Guild of America for allegedly violating the historic 2023 strike.
Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA for Breaking Strike Rules on ‘The Sympathizer’
The WGA has expelled Park Chan-wood and Don McKellar, the creators of 'The Sympathizer,' for writing during the 2023 strike.
Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA for Writing on ‘The Sympathizer’ During Strike
Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar have been expelled from the Writers Guild of America for writing on “The Sympathizer” during the 2023 strike.

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Writers Guild of America West Expels Two High-Profile Members

The Writers Guild of America West (WGA) has expelled two high-profile members, Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, for violating ...