Nam Joo Hyuk Scandal: Accuser Who Exposed Bullying Issue ‘No Intention’ to Remove Post
Despite the actions taken by Nam Joo Hyuk's agency, the initial accuser stood by what was revealed and refused to take down the post. Amid the warnings released by Management Soop, the accuser has "no intention" to remove the post. Keep on reading for all the details.
The South Korean star is the latest celebrity who faced bullying accusations after an anonymous tipper shared his experience with the actor.
Nam Joo Hyuk's Accuser Will Not Take Down the Post
Nam Joo Hyuk
The whole Kdrama fandom was surprised after an outlet revealed that Nam Joo Hyuk was accused of school bullying.
It came after an anonymous tipper said the actor used to be a bully from middle to high school and showed a yearbook as proof of the claims.
The person pointed out that the actor was a member of a clique notorious for harassing other students.
The group would beat and curse fellow students and sometimes even take their money.
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With this, Nam Joo Hyuk's agency quickly responded and denied the allegations involving the actor.
Moreover, Management Soop also released a statement noting that they took legal actions against the persons who accused the actor of bullying.
In a statement obtained by the outlet, the talent label said that they "filed a criminal complaint against the media reporter, the CEO of the media outlet, and the anonymous informant who made false reports against Nam Joo Hyuk."
Moreover, the agency also explained that the complaint raised was for "violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation)."
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Following the actions taken by Management Soop, the accuser corrected that he was not the actor's victim but was only the witness of the incident. The person claimed that his friend was the victim.
Despite the actions taken by the label, the accuser "has no intention to take down the article."
As obtained by a media outlet, the tipster shared that "Nam Joo Hyuk's agency offered to dismiss the lawsuit if we released a corrected article, but the informant's tip was coherent and detailed," adding that they "didn't get a feeling that it was certainly unfounded."
Moreover, their side mentioned that there are a "few hiccups in communications due to the tipper having ADHD, but he said Nam Joo Hyuk made him buy the snacks, cut lines, and cussed him out. "
Nam Joo Hyuk Receives Support from Fans
At the height of Nam Joo Hyuk's bullying controversy, several fans expressed their support for the actor.
Through social media, they pointed out that a person like the "Start-Up" star would never do such things.
Others even posted a school photo of the actor showing how fragile and innocent he was during his school days.
Before this controversy, Nam Joo Hyuk gained the public's attention after headlining the rom-com Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo'' alongside ex-girlfriend Lee Sung Kyung.
He again made millions of hearts swoon over his team up with Bae Suzy for "Start-Up."
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Recently he captivated the hearts of viewers with his chemistry with Kim Tae Ri for the coming-of-age series "Twenty-Five Twenty-One."
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Written by Geca Wills
