Actor Park Eun-seok Involved in Alimony Lawsuit Amid 'Pet Dog Abandonment Controversy'

Lawsuit Filed Claiming 5 Million KRW in Damages for Spreading False Information
Park Eun-seok's Side "Received Complaint... Responding Through Law Firm"

Actor Park Eun-seok, who was recently embroiled in a controversy over abandoning a pet, is now reported to be involved in an alimony claim lawsuit. / Photo by Park Eun-seok Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Actor Park Eun-seok, who was embroiled in controversy after it was revealed that he abandoned his pet, is now involved in a lawsuit demanding compensation.

According to a report by 'Yonhap News' on the 29th, Mr. A filed a lawsuit at the Seoul Northern District Court on December 3rd last year, claiming 5 million won in damages from Park Eun-seok.

According to Mr. A's explanation, Park Eun-seok posted a message in a group chatroom consisting of theater actors and staff, stating that "Mr. A claims to be a casting director and is approaching actors outside the theater, so be cautious." Mr. A asserted that Park Eun-seok's post was false information.

Regarding this, Mr. A told 'Yonhap News', "Park Eun-seok spread false information that I am a 'fraudulent casting director' who exerts power to demand tickets from male actors and asks female actors to drink alcohol." He added, "Since then, I have received over 100 threatening calls and messages mixed with insults daily, causing severe mental distress, and due to the false information, I have had no income for three years, struggling to make a living."

However, Mr. A stated that he is willing to withdraw the lawsuit if Park Eun-seok officially apologizes. He emphasized, "If he continues to deny the facts, I will consider criminal prosecution."

Meanwhile, according to multiple media reports, Park Eun-seok's agency, 'Hooners Entertainment,' said, "We have received and reviewed the complaint and will respond legally through our law firm."

Currently, Park Eun-seok is filming season 2 of the SBS drama 'Penthouse' and has also gained public attention by revealing his daily life on MBC's variety show 'I Live Alone.'

Park Eun-seok was recently accused of abandoning his pet. In response to these allegations, he explained through his agency on the 27th, "There is absolutely no such fact, and a friend is currently taking good care of the pet."

However, in response to some netizens' criticism that "having a friend take care of the pet is also abandonment," he belatedly admitted to the abandonment.

In a post on his Instagram that afternoon, Park Eun-seok apologized, saying, "I am sorry for causing confusion all day due to issues related to me and my past pet." He added, "I do not want to deny the abandonment. It was wrong not to take full responsibility for a life, and I acknowledge that what was wrong was wrong."

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