[Full Text] Model Ban Seo-jin Accuses Chinese Agency CEO of Assault: "I Deny the Assault, It's Unfair... Please Let This Never Happen Again"

Model and actress Ban Seo-jin / Photo by Ban Seo-jin Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Model and actress Ban Seo-jin has revealed that she was assaulted by the president of her agency.

On the 26th, Ban Seo-jin posted a lengthy message and photos on her Instagram, stating that she was assaulted by the CEO of her Chinese agency.

Ban Seo-jin said, "Recently, I have been working back and forth between Korea and China. Although my Chinese is poor, I studied hard and trusted the president of one company, working diligently," adding, "Of course, I believed he was also working hard. But after the contract, his attitude was different every time compared to the beginning."

She continued, "One day, I had a small conflict with the company. Because of that, I was assaulted by the company president. At first, since it was a civil matter, the president wanted to settle immediately at the police station," she said. "I did not want any money; I just wanted him to admit his fault."

She added, "After settling with me, he is raising the issue again. The president claims he did not hit me and the company is trying to keep me tied down, denying his assault," she said. "I feel very wronged. I am also at fault because it was the company I chose," she lamented.

She further stated, "It is embarrassing and emotionally difficult, but I hope that other Wanghongs (a term meaning influencers) will never experience such things again, and I believe that assault in a company is absolutely unacceptable."

Model and actress Ban Seo-jin / Photo by Ban Seo-jin Instagram capture

Later, Ban Seo-jin additionally posted, "Please let this never happen... Please, no man's assault."

Ban Seo-jin debuted in 2008 as a member of the group 'Miracle' and has continued her career as a model and actress. It is reported that she has gained significant popularity, with 6 million followers on the Chinese social networking service (SNS) TikTok.

Below is the full text of Ban Seo-jin's Instagram post

Hello everyone. Recently, I have been working back and forth between Korea and China. My Chinese is poor, but I studied hard and trusted the president of one company, working diligently.

Of course, I believed he was also working hard. But after the contract, his attitude was always different from the beginning. I am human too. I was angry, but since it was a job I restarted, I worked hard for the company in my own way.

One day, I had a small conflict with the company. Because of that, I was assaulted by the company president. It is true that I was angry at the president because things kept going wrong. And he changed his attitude toward me again.

Because at first, since this was a civil matter, the president wanted to settle immediately at the police station. I did not want any money; I just wanted him to admit his fault. He admitted it and settled with me, but now he is raising the issue again.

He claims he did not hit me, and the company is trying to keep me tied down, denying his assault. I feel very wronged. I am also at fault because it was the company I chose. It is embarrassing and emotionally difficult, but I hope that other Wanghongs will never experience such things again. I believe that assault in a company is absolutely unacceptable.

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