Popular South Korean actress Song Ha-yoon is currently in the midst of a major controversy. A few months ago, a man living in the United States, who claimed to be a victim, alleged that he was abused by Song Ha-yoon as a classmate 20 years ago at school. Since the allegations came to light, there has been a lot of discussion in the Korean entertainment world.
The allegations were first revealed on JTBC’s “Chief Incident” program in 2024. There, a woman named Mr. A claimed that she was abused by Song Ha-yoon during her school days. But actress Song Ha-yoon denied the allegations, saying that everything was false. At the time, her agency also said that the allegations had no basis. However, the controversy continued, and eventually her contract with her previous agency ended. As a result, she temporarily stopped working in the entertainment world.
Then the situation became more complicated. In July, Song Ha-yoon’s lawyer said that Mr. A’s claims were completely false and that they had evidence of it. They had already filed a lawsuit against Mr. A has filed Formal charges have been filed against him.
The matter has recently come to the fore again. According to popular Korean media outlet Xports News, Song Ha-yoon filed additional charges last month. The charges include defamation, obstruction of business, and intimidation.
On the other hand, Mr. A has not given up. He wrote a long message on an online community claiming that Song Ha-yoon and her legal team are pressuring him to make false confessions and publicly apologize. If he does not do so, he is being threatened with additional legal action. Mr. A has called the situation “organizational retaliation” and said that it is actually a form of “honor killing.”
Mr. A also said that he is returning to South Korea and will fully cooperate with the police investigation. His statement was, “I am coming to Korea to finish this case and reveal the truth. I will continue to fight.”
Meanwhile, Song Ha-yoon has announced that they will cover Mr. A’s return expenses, such as airfare, hotel expenses, transportation, etc. According to their statement, they want the truth to be verified and the real facts to be revealed through a police investigation.
Finally, Mr. A has announced that he will release his fourth statement on the 25th. As a result, all eyes are now on this case. This is currently the most talked-about controversy in the Korean entertainment world, where on the one hand, actress Song Ha-yoon wants to prove her innocence, and on the other hand, the accuser, Mr. A, has taken a firm stand to uncover the truth.
In any case, this incident has become a big topic of discussion not only for the two parties but for the entire Korean entertainment world. Fans are now waiting to see what the truth will actually be after the court and investigation.