Ji Soo Admits to School Bullying Rumors Through Handwritten Letter
Following Kim Ji Soo's school bullying rumors during his middle school years, the actor has released a handwritten letter through his Instagram Story admitting to the allegations. He apologized to those who were hurt and to the production staff of the drama "River Where the Moon Rises."
Keep on reading to learn more.
Ji Soo's Handwritten Letter
On Thursday, Mar. 4, Ji Soo shared a handwritten letter admitting to the bullying rumors. He revealed that he always felt a sense of guilt about his dark past. He apologizes to those who suffered because of his childish actions and deeply regrets everything he has done. He also apologizes to the broadcasting companies, production crews, fellow actors, and drama staff who have suffered because of his actions.
His handwritten letter reads:
"I sincerely apologize to those who have suffered because of me.
There is no excuse for any of the misdeeds I have done in the past. They were unforgivable acts.
When I started acting, I think I was able to get this far because I covered up my dark past which receiveing undeserved support from the public.
But in my heart, there was always a sense of guilt because of the past.
I regretted that it was too late for me to turn back, and it always caused me great anxiety.
The dark past has weighed heavily on my mind.
I deeply apologize to those who suffered for a long time while watching me be active as an actor.
I deeply regret my actions and will deeply reflect on my past that I cannot wash away.
I feel pain and guilt for the damage I have caused to the broadcasting companies, production crews, actors, and dramas due to my personal mistakes.
I sincerely hope that there will be no more damage to the drama because of me.
I sincerely apologize to those who were harmed due to my past actions."
What are the Allegations Against Ji Soo?
An anonymous user on an online community forum revealed that he was a classmate of Ji Soo at Seorabeol Middle School from 2006 to 2008. The user claimed that Ji Soo was a perpetrator of school violence, a gangster, and a bully. He smoked despite his age at the time and would throw food at others. The user claimed that he was cursed out by Ji Soo and his friends during middle school and scared their peers to not be friends with them. He even claimed that Ji Soo would carry a BB gun and shoot at other students.
After the post went viral, Ji Soo's agency, KeyEast Entertainment, released a statement saying they were investigating the truth and that they were doing their best to resolve the issue. They apologized for worrying people and asked people to refrain from sharing unconfirmed reports.
However, more people released testimonies concerning Ji Soo's bullying, stating that he would physically harm his classmates and was the perpetrator of abuse and bullying. Others had also accused the actor of making sexually harassing remarks about his girlfriend at the time.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
