[Full Text] 'School Violence Accusation' Lee Sin-young's Side "Legal Action Against False Claims... Apologize If Anyone Was Hurt"

Actor Lee Shin-young, who is appearing in the tvN drama 'Crash Landing on You,' has been accused of being a school violence perpetrator. Photo by Lee Shin-young Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Forest Entertainment, the agency of actor Lee Shin-young, who is currently appearing in the tvN drama "Crash Landing on You," has denied allegations that Lee Shin-young was a school violence perpetrator during middle school and has indicated a strong response.

On the 4th, Forest Entertainment released an official statement saying, "Since it concerns school days, the agency confirmed the situation accurately through family and friends regarding the content circulating on anonymous communities."

The agency stated, "As a result of the confirmation, Lee Shin-young was not involved in the incidents mentioned in the anonymous community posts," but added, "However, if anyone was hurt by thoughtless words and actions during middle school, we sincerely apologize to all."

They continued, "We also express our apologies to the seniors and staff who are currently working hard on set in cold conditions due to the immature behavior of our actor during his youth," and requested, "Please refrain from malicious slander and spreading false information."

The agency further stated, "We will take legal action against all acts of spreading false information," and added, "Once again, we apologize to those who have been harmed."

Earlier, on the 2nd, a post titled "Lee Shin-young was a school violence perpetrator" was uploaded on an online community.

The author of the post said, "Among the actors appearing in 'Crash Landing on You,' there is one who was a delinquent," and "I went to the same middle school, so I will list only what I have definitely seen."

He claimed, "In the first year of middle school, during break time, he kicked a seated classmate more than three times just because the classmate looked at him," and "He gathered delinquent friends and bullied others in the bathroom," adding, "He also gathered friends to collectively assault classmates in the classroom."

He added, "No one in our area would not know his name. He has been covering up his identity since high school and has come this far, and among the victims of the incidents mentioned earlier is my friend."

Below is the full statement from Lee Shin-young’s agency

This is Forest Entertainment, the agency of actor Lee Shin-young.

We are providing the agency’s position regarding several posts about actor Lee Shin-young that have been posted on unknown online anonymous communities.

Since these concerns relate to his school days, the agency confirmed the situation accurately through family and friends regarding the content circulating on anonymous communities.

As a result of the confirmation, Lee Shin-young was not involved in the incidents mentioned in the anonymous community posts. However, if anyone was hurt by thoughtless words and actions during middle school, we sincerely apologize to all.

We also express our apologies to the seniors and staff who are currently working hard on set in cold conditions due to the immature behavior of our actor during his youth.

Furthermore, we kindly ask that malicious slander and the spreading of false information be refrained from.

We inform you that we will take legal action against all acts of spreading false information.

Once again, we apologize to those who have been harmed.

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