Lee Je-hoon's 'Taxi Driver 4 Confirmed' Statement and Pyo Ye-jin's Absence Rumors are Mockumentary Settings

Lee Je-hoon's recent statement that "Taxi Driver Season 4 has been decided" and subsequent rumors about Pyo Ye-jin's potential absence created significant buzz among fans. However, it has been clarified that these were not actual official production announcements from SBS, but rather fictional scenarios presented within the mockumentary 'Castle of Acting,' which is entirely based on fabricated situations.

In the final episode of 'Castle of Acting' Season 1, Lee Je-hoon and other main cast members of 'Taxi Driver' gathered to act out a scenario involving the production of Season 4, Pyo Ye-jin's potential absence due to scheduling conflicts, and auditions for new members. This mockumentary, planned, directed, written, and starring Im Hyung-joon, utilized real actors and their actual work while creating fictional situations and conflicts, leading to confusion among viewers.

Bloggers noted that the serious acting by the 'Taxi Driver' cast made it easy for many viewers to mistake the mockumentary's content for real news. Although Season 4's production has not been officially confirmed, there has been ongoing anticipation since the conclusion of 'Taxi Driver 3,' with actor Kim Eui-sung even mentioning the possibility of a fourth season. This mockumentary incident further highlighted the strong desire among fans for 'Taxi Driver 4'.