Jung Woo Sung has taken social media by storm in the backdrop of recent news that he has a child born out of wedlock, with netizens taking to dig up old comments made by the actor.

This shocking news comes from model Moon Ga-bi, who claimed her pregnancy through social media recently and named Jung as the biological father of her child.

In a press release, Jung's agency, Artist Company said: "The child Moon Gabi revealed through her social media is Jung Woo Sung's biological child. We are currently discussing the best way to raise the child, and as a father, I will do my best for the child."

But the announcement has set off a heated public discourse and backlash over the circumstances of the child's birth.

Comments the actor made in a 2004 Elle Korea Interview seemed to leave his thoughts on relationships open to discussion.

He said: "I slept with them because I felt their charm in an instant, rather than looking at their inner self."

He also remarked, "I don't think I looked at women that seriously," indicating that his youthful approach to love was more one-dimensional.

The most provocative line from that conversation was Jung's recollection of a sexual rendezvous: "I slept with her, but it was a bit bland."

This blunt comment became a topic of conversation again, as it has now come up in the context of his recent announcement about becoming a father.

The public reaction is a mixed bag, ranging from support for Jung for his admission to criticism of his previous views of relationships. And then there are also those who are wondering how his past comments as a father align with his current stance.

At 51, Jung is an established actor in film and television, appearing in movies like "A Moment to Remember" and "The Good, The Bad, The Weird."

The media have always speculated about his relationship history and his personal life.