Nam Joo Hyuk Bullying Issue: Ex-Classmates, Teachers Share Testimonies About the Actor
Nam Joo Hyuk's former classmates and teachers shed light on issues surrounding the actor's alleged school violence. In a report released by Dispatch, the outlet revealed statements from 20 informants, most of them are the actor's former teachers and classmates. Keep on reading for all the details.
For weeks, the "Start-Up" star has been facing allegations raised by his ex-schoolmates, accusing him of harassment and bullying.
20 Former Classmates and Teachers of Nam Joo Hyuk Speaks Up Amid Bullying Issue
Dispatch dug into the issue and went to interview and fact-check claims regarding the controversy.
According to a report by Dispatch, the outlet verified claims of other news portals such as The Days News and Sports Kyunghyang, who revealed claims from the alleged victims of Nam Joo Hyuk, pointing out that he was a bully back in high school.
With this, Dispatch released the names of 20 informants. This includes his former classmates, alumni, and teachers connected with the controversy surrounding the actor.
As noted by the same report, Shin, a 10th-grade classmate, revealed that during their time, "students who are good at studying tend to gather together, those who like sports gather together," adding that it's the same between him and Nam Joo Hyuk who have the same interests.
The same goes for another schoolmate who mentioned that Suil High School in 2012 had "extremely strict" rules and "had very severe punishments" for those who do not follow policies.
"There was never the idea that there was a group of bullies at school," the person mentioned, adding, "If the teachers heard about it, things at school would be crazy."
A testimony from Y1, an alumnus, echoed the same thought saying that there is "no culture of bullying at the school."
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Meanwhile, Seo Seok Hoon, a 10th-grade classmate of the actor, and Jo Boo Hyeong, an alumnus, both explained that "there may have been a group of people that thought a certain group at school were bullies" but pointed out that "Nam Joo Hyuk was not part of that group."
At the same time, the "Twenty-Five Twenty-One" star's ex-10th grade homeroom teacher Park Tae Gyu shared what Nam Joo Hyuk was like at school.
The former homeroom teacher said that he is the type of student that "would tell the others 'hey guys, lets quiet down.'" He is the one who would "mediate when there was a fight," implying that the actor was never a bully to anyone.
Nam Joo Hyuk's Agency Denies Accusations + Warns to Take Legal Actions
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In July, the whole Kdrama fandom was stunned after Nam Joo Hyuk was accused of bullying.
At the time, the tipster went to a media outlet claiming that he was a victim of school bullying by the actor and his group six years ago.
Nam Joo Hyuk's agency, Management SOOP, immediately released a statement denying the accusations against the "Start-Up" star.
Moreover, the agency warned that they would be taking legal action against the person and the reporter who published the article without fact-checking the information.
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Written by Geca Wills
