Tae Jin-ah's Side: "'Security Guard Power Abuse' Accused Resident Is Not Tae Jin-ah's Manager... Fake News"

Singer Tae Jin-ah (67) denied the suspicion that the perpetrator who committed power abuse and assault against a security guard at an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, is his manager, calling it "fake news."
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] A security guard at an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, who was subjected to power harassment and assault by a resident, tragically took their own life. Amid this, suspicions arose that the perpetrator, resident A, is the manager of singer Tae Jin-ah (67). In response, Tae Jin-ah's side dismissed the claims as "baseless rumors and fake news."

On the 12th, Tae Jin-ah's representatives released an official statement saying, "We categorically state that the perpetrator is neither an employee of our company nor related to us in any way."

Tae Jin-ah's side added, "Unlike other singers, Tae Jin-ah has been active without a manager, and the person who manages his schedule is a woman. In short, this incident is a piece of fake news causing controversy on the internet recently. We are always grateful for the love and support. Although it is difficult and challenging due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we hope everyone stays strong and that Korea rises again."

Previously, security guard Choi, who worked at this apartment, was continuously subjected to verbal abuse and assault by resident A.

Choi filed a complaint against A at the Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul on the 28th of last month. Later, in the early hours of the 10th, Choi left a suicide note expressing feelings of injustice and took their own life.

Following the revelation of this incident, a media outlet reported that A is a producer for a certain singer and a manager of a trot singer. This led netizens to suspect that the perpetrator resident is Tae Jin-ah's manager.

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