[Exclusive] "I'm upset"... Lee Min-jung's close associate says "Party? NO, avoiding going out for son, Lee Byung-hun, and drama team" (Interview)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] "I am really upset." (Lee Min-jung)

Actress Lee Min-jung has expressed her position regarding reports that she attended a party in Itaewon during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus infection).

A close associate of Lee Min-jung told this outlet on the 20th, "A very close friend held a birthday party at a cafe in Cheongdam-dong, and she just stopped by briefly to deliver a gift and left. The location is very close to her home. She stopped by briefly to give a gift out of a desire to congratulate, took a commemorative photo, and left, but it seems to have been portrayed as if she enjoyed the party." They added, "She has never been to Itaewon and has never enjoyed a party at the Cheongdam-dong cafe."

The associate also said, "Lee Min-jung is currently filming the KBS2 weekend drama 'Once Again' and is being very cautious. If she were to contract COVID-19, wouldn't all the staff at the filming site be infected? She has a strong sense of responsibility as the lead actress and usually makes efforts to strictly follow quarantine rules."

They continued, "Isn't Lee Min-jung a mother with a child? She has a 6-year-old son at home, so there is no reason to recklessly enjoy a party. Her husband, Lee Byung-hun, is also an actor who is very active. During these times, she is especially careful for the health of not only herself but also her family. She refrains from unnecessary outings and is making efforts to maintain social distancing."

The associate said, "Lee Min-jung was very surprised upon hearing the reports. She said, 'Absolutely not.' She feels wronged and upset. She said she agonized a lot before going to the friend's birthday party. Since it was held at a cafe near her home, she just stopped by briefly to deliver a gift and left, so isn't it unfair to be portrayed as someone who enjoyed a party at an Itaewon club?"

Earlier that day, a media outlet reported that Lee Min-jung, After School alum actress Lee Joo-yeon, T-ara's Hyomin, former national rhythmic gymnastics athlete Son Yeon-jae, and actress Kim Hee-jung enjoyed a birthday party in Itaewon on the 9th during the social distancing period amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Prior to this, members of the entertainment industry's '97 group'?BTS's Jungkook, ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, NCT's Jaehyun, and SEVENTEEN's Mingyu?were criticized by public opinion after it was revealed that they enjoyed a party at a bar in Itaewon on the 25th and 26th of last month.

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