Lately, a number of Korean celebrities—from K-pop idols to K-drama actors—have been caught in bullying controversies. One of them is actor Ji Soo, who was accused of committing school violence in the past.
According to an article by Soompi, a post was uploaded online on March 2, reportedly from someone who went to the same middle school as the actor. It enumerated Ji Soo's past actions in school, including throwing food at other students and laughing at them: "First of all, picking a fight with Kim Ji Soo and the delinquents was unthinkable. If any member of that group experienced something even a little bit unpleasant, all of them would go and beat that person up, trampling over them in an insulting and thorough way.”
The person also claimed that his middle school life was filled with terror as he was "a victim of all kinds of school violence, like being made an outcast, violence, blackmailing, insults, and abusive language." It was also alleged that Ji Soo carried around "a BB gun and fired it at students for fun." Following this accusation, two more people reportedly came forward with similar stories about the actor. In a separate report by SBS, allegations of sexual harassment against the actor have also surfaced, which reportedly include taking photos of a girl he was being intimate with without her consent.
On March 3, Ji Soo's agency, Keyeast Entertainment, released a statement regarding the controversies and said that they are "looking at this incident seriously and will do our utmost to verify the facts." Earlier today, Ji Soo uploaded a handwritten letter of apology on his Instagram account that reads:
"I sincerely apologize to the people who suffered because of me. There is no excuse for my past misconduct. They were things that cannot be forgiven.
As I began my acting career, I received an undeserved amount of interest from the public with my past enshrouded, and I think that’s how I ended up here today.
However, there was always a part of me inside that felt guilty about the past, and my regret, which came too late for me to turn things back, always brought me a great deal of anxiety. I always felt crushed by my dark past.
I want to express my deep atonement to the people who must have suffered for a long time while watching me go about my work as an actor, and I will reflect on and repent my past, which can never be washed away, for the rest of my life.
I am tormented and feel guilty about the fact that I have inflicted tremendous damage upon the network, producers, actors, and all of the staff who have been quietly working hard on the drama set [of River Where The Moon Rises]. I desperately hope that the drama does not see further damage because of me.
Upon my knees, I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been hurt by me."
Apart from River Where The Moon Rises, Ji Soo has also starred in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, and My First First Love.
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