'Dating Violence Controversy' Counterattack by Won Jong-geon: "Sexual Intercourse Video Was Filmed with Consent"

"'There was a date rape' is absolutely not true"

Won Jong-geon, the second recruited talent of the Democratic Party of Korea who was involved in the Me Too controversy, is announcing his voluntary resignation from his recruited talent status at a press conference held at the National Assembly Press Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th of last month. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Won Jong-geon (27), who left the Democratic Party of Korea amid a 'dating violence controversy,' claimed on the 4th, "There was no dating sexual assault, and I never illegally filmed anything."

In a post on his Facebook that day, Won said, "Although I may have had shortcomings during my relationship with Ms. A, I never committed any illegal acts," adding, "Ms. A distorted private matters that occurred between lovers and damaged my reputation."

Won apologized, saying, "Regardless of the facts, I am sorry for causing concern to those who have supported and watched over me for a long time due to matters that happened in a romantic relationship," and expressed gratitude to those who "waited patiently to judge the facts after hearing my side."

He continued, "The claim that 'there was dating sexual assault,' as Ms. A alleges, is absolutely untrue," emphasizing, "I have never had non-consensual sexual relations with Ms. A, nor have I ever forced sexual intercourse. Also, I have never illegally filmed this process. We were both fully aware that we were filming each other."

Won added, "From now on, I will try to resolve the issue with Ms. A, who is claiming to be a victim on her own," and stated, "If an investigation proceeds, I will submit all the materials I have to restore my reputation."

Finally, he earnestly requested, "Please stop defaming me and my family. I apologize once again for causing trouble."

Earlier, on the 27th of last month, Ms. A, who identified herself as Won's ex-girlfriend, posted on an online community, claiming, "Won continuously treated me, his girlfriend, as a sexual object and tormented me with misogyny and gaslighting," sparking controversy.

In response, Won said, "I voluntarily returned my qualification as a recruited talent for the Democratic Party's 21st general election," and declared that he would not run in the 21st general election, stating, "I have caused embarrassment to the party just by the controversy, and I sincerely apologize for that."

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