Beomsoo Lee: "Report on Power Abuse Professor Unverifiable in Campus Investigation"

Agency: "Shinhan University Student Council Investigated... No Additional Statements"

Actor Lee Beom-soo (54), who has been embroiled in allegations of power abuse against a student, stated that he has "confirmed there are no victim testimonies" and will step down from his teaching position to focus on his acting career.

On the 24th, his agency Big Punch Entertainment announced, "The controversy surrounding Professor Lee Beom-soo at Shinhan University, which began with an anonymous tip, has not been substantiated despite thorough investigations within the university," adding, "The student council's dedicated task force confirmed that no additional victim testimonies have been found."

Beomsoo Lee [Photo by Big Punch Entertainment]

They continued, "Since the establishment of Shinhan University in 2012, Lee Beom-soo has been dedicated as the head of the newly founded Department of Performing Arts, establishing its curriculum and achieving a 50:1 admission competition rate over the past eight years." They also stated, "During the long four months, he silently endured the indiscriminate spread of rumors and false information based on a single anonymous tip and has cooperated sincerely with the university's audit."

The agency added, "During the audit process, Lee Beom-soo confirmed that the tip itself was false and expressed his intention to resign to the university. The university accepted his resignation as there were no procedural issues. The damage caused by unverified allegations has affected Shinhan University, its students, and Lee Beom-soo himself."

Lee Beom-soo plans to focus on acting. The agency stated, "With upcoming releases of films and OTT series, as well as scheduled filming for his next project, after internal discussions, a careful decision was made that it is best for him to concentrate on his primary career as an actor for the time being."

They also expressed intentions to take legal action regarding the matter. The agency said, "Through our legal firm, we will strongly respond to those who spread rumors without verifying the facts," and added, "The agency will actively respond to any groundless speculation related to this issue."

Lee Beom-soo served as the head of the Department of Performing Arts at Shinhan University since 2014. In December of last year, a person claiming to be a current student, identified as A, posted online alleging that Professor Lee subjected them to personal insults, discrimination, and verbal abuse. The agency denied these claims as "unfounded."

Last month, Lee Beom-soo submitted his resignation to Shinhan University, ending his nine-year affiliation with the institution.

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