Han Ji-sang "Fan Sexual Harassment Allegations Groundless... Will Take Legal Action Against Witch Hunt"

Statement Given Through Legal Representative
Former Girlfriend Received Non-Prosecution for Attempted Extortion

Actor Han Ji-sang has repeatedly denied allegations of sexually harassing a female fan and announced that he will take legal action for defamation.

On the 22nd, Han Ji-sang's legal representative, the law firm Dicode, stated, "The reckless witch hunt by some netizens without verifying the facts is a serious infringement of personal rights, including freedom of expression," adding, "This constitutes defamation and insult against the actor personally, as well as obstruction of business and coercion against his agency and production company." Dicode further said, "We have currently secured numerous materials to hold these individuals legally accountable," and "We are taking all necessary civil and criminal measures."

Actor Han Ji-sang [Photo by C-JeS Entertainment]

Han Ji-sang dated a female fan, Ms. A, in 2018. According to Han Ji-sang's side, about nine months after their relationship grew distant, in September 2019, Ms. A claimed that Han Ji-sang had sexually assaulted her and demanded either a public relationship or a large sum of compensation.

Dicode pointed out, "Some netizens maliciously defamed Han Ji-sang by spreading false information and Ms. A's revealing posts on social media platforms such as Twitter and blogs, as if they were true, using the fact that the case Han Ji-sang filed against Ms. A for attempted blackmail was dismissed by investigative authorities as a pretext." They explained, "The reason for the non-prosecution by the investigative authorities was 'lack of evidence,' due to the legal insufficiency of the specific threatening expressions cited by Ms. A and the possibility that Ms. A's primary grievance was not monetary. This evaluation does not mean that the actor approached the female fan first, committed sexual assault, or maliciously tried to induce monetary compensation by defaming Ms. A."

Previously, Han Ji-sang withdrew from the musical The Devil: Faust in October last year due to health reasons, after which the incidents between Han Ji-sang and Ms. A resurfaced publicly. Regarding this, Dicode stated, "Han Ji-sang withdrew from the musical based on medical opinions citing extreme anxiety, sleep disorders, and panic disorder," and added, "However, he has been suffering from indiscriminate defamation and personal insults based on unfounded speculation and distortion by some netizens."

On the 21st, in an interview with a media outlet, Han Ji-sang said, "I am definitely not a sexual harasser. I did not commit any harassment. If it had been harassment, the other party would have already filed a complaint," and expressed his grievance, saying, "I apologize for the issue arising from a story four years ago, but I want the truth to be known. It is shameful that actions I did not commit are being treated as facts and spreading as speculation."

Han Ji-sang debuted in 2003 with the play Three-legged Bicycle and has been actively working as a top musical actor, appearing in musicals such as Scarlet Pimpernel, Jesus Christ Superstar, Frankenstein, Death Note, and Ben Hur. He also appeared in TV dramas including MBC TV's Rose Lovers (2014?2015), MBC TV's Working Mom Parenting Daddy (2016), and SBS TV's Haechi (2019). However, following the sexual harassment controversy, his appearances became scarce, and after withdrawing from the musical The Devil: Faust last October, he has temporarily suspended his activities.

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