Park Shi Hoo’s Former Agent Demands An Apology

It seemed last week that the ongoing Park Shi Hoo real-life drama had finally come to an amicable if somewhat confusing conclusion. Without any explanation or warning, the trainee actress known as "A" dropped all charges of sexual assault against him and his friend, known as "K."

Park in turn dropped his countersuit against "A" for making false accusations. It was hoped that all related lawsuits would be resolved, but one important suit remains to be settled.

In the middle of the firestorm of accusations, Park's legal team also filed a lawsuit against Mr. Hwang, the CEO of his former agency, Eyagi Entertainment. The suit contended that Hwang, known in the case as "C," made false accusations and had defamed Park's character. Hwang countered by suing Park for the same reasons.

Park's lawyers recently contacted Hwang in an effort to reach a compromise.

However, Hwang refuses to drop his lawsuit against Park unless he gets a personal apology from the actor.

"It is true that we had a phone call with Park Shi Hoo's lawyers," said a representative for the agency. "But we have no intention of ending our lawsuit yet. Park Shi Hoo made it seem as if "C" was controlling "A" so we need an apology first.

The case began in February when "A" and Park Shi Hoo spent the night together, having sexual relations Park saw as consensual and "A" called rape because she said she was too drunk to consent.

Hwang got involved in the drama when he and a distraught "A" met and a friend alleged that he encouraged the idea of "A" filing charges.

A friend identified as "B" said that "C" comforted "A" and suggested "teaching Park a lesson." He then told her to report the actor to the police.

According to "B," Hwang had been looking for a way to get back at Park for leaving his agency.

Hwang denies ever having encouraged "A" to do anything. He says he met her for only five minutes, because "B" was his friend, and comforted the young actress who seemed very upset.

"I didn't say anything B is accusing me of saying," said Hwang. "I have nothing to hide. What she says is two thousand percent false."

Hwang says he has no idea why Park Shi Hoo decided to file a lawsuit against him, as he is innocent.

"I think a mistake was made when he switched law firms," said Hwang.

An Eyagi Entertainment official statement said the company was "upset that false rumors and accusations have caused Park Shi Hoo to file a lawsuit."

And now they insist on an apology. Hopefully, Park and Hwang can resolve this situation peacefully and the unfortunate drama can finally end.