Lee Min-jung's Side Clarifies "Attended Friend's Birthday Party but Not in Itaewon"

Actress Lee Min-jung clarified on the 20th regarding the controversy over her attendance at the 'Itaewon birthday party.' Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Actress Lee Min-jung clarified on the 20th regarding the controversy over her attendance at the 'Itaewon birthday party' that "It is true that I attended a friend's birthday party, but the location was not Itaewon."

Earlier that day, a media outlet reported that on the 9th, Lee Min-jung, former After School member Lee Joo-yeon, T-ara member Hyomin, and former national rhythmic gymnastics athlete Son Yeon-jae enjoyed a birthday party in Itaewon, Seoul, despite concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The birthday party host, Mr. A, is known as a prominent figure in the fashion industry and is reported to have close ties with many celebrities.

Regarding this, a representative from Lee Min-jung's agency MSTEAM Entertainment stated, "After confirming with Lee Min-jung herself, it is true that she attended a birthday party on that date, but the location was not Itaewon."

The agency representative added, "She was invited to a friend's birthday party and met in Cheongdam-dong. Since it was a close friend, she briefly stopped by to say hello and give a gift. After greeting, she only took a birthday commemorative photo and left immediately."

They further explained, "It seems that misunderstandings arose because the friend posted photos on SNS."

Previously, on the 25th and 26th of last month, BTS's Jungkook, ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, NCT's Jaehyun, and SEVENTEEN's Mingyu were criticized after it was revealed that they enjoyed nightlife at a bar in Itaewon.

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