20.05.2025 13:50
The lead actors of the series "Uzak Şehir," Sinem Ünsal and Ozan Akbaba, sharing a Coca-Cola advertisement simultaneously has drawn reactions on social media. Presidential advisor İsmail Cesur also criticized the post, announcing that he would boycott Kanal D and its affiliated channels.
The series "Uzak Şehir," which breaks viewership records on Kanal D on Monday nights and has attracted great interest since its first broadcast, is now in the spotlight not for its screen success but for the advertising choices of its lead actors. Sinem Ünsal, who plays the beloved character Alya, and Ozan Akbaba, who stands out in his role as Cihan Albora, became the target of reactions when they simultaneously shared a Coca-Cola advertisement on their social media accounts.
The simultaneous promotion by the two actors, who have garnered significant interest from the series' fans, quickly became a trending topic on social media. Many users harshly criticized the timing of this advertisement, especially during a period when calls for a boycott against Israel have intensified.
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ALSO REACTS
Among those expressing their reactions were not only social media users but also well-known figures in the public eye. Presidential Advisor İsmail Cesur stated the following in a statement he made on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter): "I don't know who these two are, I don't know the series. If there’s no match, I’m not someone who watches Kanal D either. But from now on, I will not watch Kanal D or any channel affiliated with its group, and I will boycott as long as they give space to brands that support Zionism."
SHARING WITH THE "BOYCOTT" HASHTAG
Following Cesur's statement, discussions intensified, and some users targeted the series and the broadcasting channel with posts tagged #boykot.
Here are the controversial posts of the duo;