Jo Jinwoong Admits Wrongdoing as a Minor... "Unrelated to Sexual Assault"
Agency Responds to Allegations of Crimes Committed During Teenage Years
Jo Jinwoong's agency, Saram Entertainment, announced late on December 5 that "it has been confirmed there were wrongful actions during his adolescence." This is the official statement regarding allegations raised earlier in the day about crimes committed during his teenage years.
Earlier that morning, Dispatch reported, based on tips and other sources, that Jo Jinwoong had committed crimes such as car theft during his high school years and spent time in a juvenile detention center. The report also speculated that this background may have influenced his decision to use his father's name as a stage name instead of his birth name, Jo Wonjun.
The agency stated, "Since more than 30 years have passed, it is difficult to fully determine the circumstances, and the related legal procedures have already been concluded." The agency also made it clear that "these actions were not related to any sexual assault."
The statement continued, "The actor himself deeply regrets and reflects on the moments when he caused concern due to poor judgment even after becoming an adult."
Regarding the use of a stage name, the agency explained, "It was not intended to conceal his past, but rather stemmed from a personal commitment to become a better person."
Jo Jinwoong graduated from the Department of Theater and Film at Kyungsung University in Busan and made his film debut in 2004 with "Once Upon a Time in High School." He has since been active in films such as "A Dirty Carnival" (2006), "Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time" (2012), "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (2014), and "Believer" (2018).
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