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Ex-band member speaks out about sexual assault charge
성폭행 혐의' 가수 고영욱 최초 심경고백
Posted : 2012-05-10 21:47
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Former singer and TV host Goh Young-wook, 36, opened up for the first time since he was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

Ko Young-wook, 36, celebrity and former Roo’Ra member
By Kim Susan Se-jeong

Former singer and TV host Ko Young-wook, 36, opened up for the first time since he was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

“I want you to know that I’m not as immoral as I’m being made out to be,” wrote Ko, former member of disbanded Roo’Ra, in a post on JF Entertainment website, May 9, denying the sexual assault charges. “I wish you’d believe me.”

Ko was initially charged with engaging in sexual activities with an 18-year-old he met during a cable TV program in March. According to reports, he promised to make her a star while drinking with her at his home then sexually assaulted her, once on March 30 then again in April.

The case is currently under reinvestigation for lack of evidence.

“The pain I’m under is too hard to bear. I know what happened better than anyone, but I can’t disclose all the details to the public,” he said in the Internet post. “I don’t know why the accuser sued me when she knows the truth.”

“I will fully cooperate in all investigations relating to the incident, and explain my relationship with the accuser truthfully,” wrote Ko. “I’m sorry for disappointing everyone.”

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency was unable to secure an arrest warrant for Ko due to lack of conclusive evidence, such as medical reports or documents of physical bruising.


The below is Ko’s Internet post:

This is Ko Young-wook.

I apologize for the trouble I’ve caused over the shameful incident. I decided to write this because I felt I should explain myself in the middle of this confusing and painful situation.

Watching the incident get bigger and bigger, I have realized I should stop hiding behind my management. Thus, I decided to tell my side of the story.

The pain I’m under is too hard to bear. I know what happened better than anyone, but I can’t disclose all the details to the public.

But I don’t know why the accuser sued me when she knows the truth.

I want to apologize to my fans, to everyone who have supported me and to the public. I feel responsible for bearing ill news and want to apologize from the bottom of my heart.

I will fully cooperate in all investigations relating to the incident, and explain my relationship with the accuser truthfully.

I can’t tell the public all the details, but I want you to know that I’m not as immoral as I’m being made out to be. I wish you’d believe me.
This incident is a scar that neither the accuser nor I can ever forget. I can’t lie to you just to ease the pain.

Again, I’m sorry for the trouble.

I apologize for causing confusion, for not doing justice to your faith and love, and for having to write about this incident when I should be giving you laughs and joy. I feel responsible for everything and I’m sorry for disappointing everyone.

성폭행 혐의' 가수 고영욱 최초 심경고백
"공론화되는 것처럼 부도덕하지 않다… 고소인이 날 고소한 이유가 뭔지 궁금" 성폭행 혐의를 받고 있는 가수 겸 방송인 고영욱이 사건이 불거진 후 처음으로 심경을 밝혔다. 그는 9일 오후 소속사 홈페이지에 실명으로 글을 올려 "현재 공론화되고 있는 것만큼 부도덕하지 않다는 것은 분명하게 말씀드리고 싶고, 믿어주셨으면 하는 바람이다"라며 성폭행 혐의를 부인했다. 고영욱은 "현재 제가 받고 있는 고통이 한 인간으로서 너무나 참기가 힘들다. 누구보다도 제 스스로가 고소인과 일어난 모든 일을 정확히 알고 있지만, 여러분 앞에서 세부적인 내용까지 전부 입증할 수는 없다"면서 "고소인이 모든 사실을 알고 있음에도 저를 고소하게 된 이유가 무엇인지 궁금하다"고 했다. 고영욱은 "모든 경찰 조사에 성실하게 임할 것이며, 제가 알고 있는 모든 고소인과의 사실 관계를 설명하겠다"면서 "여러분께 실망을 안겨드려 죄송하다"고 사과했다. 다음은 고영욱이 올린 글 전문. 고영욱 입니다. 금번 불미스러운 일로 많은 분들께 폐를 끼치게 된 점 머리 숙여 사과드립니다. 심적으로 혼란스럽고 괴로운 상황에서 여러분께 먼저 제 입장을 표명해야 할 것 같아 부족하게나마 이렇게 글을 써 봅니다. 이렇게 사건이 커지고 확대 재생산 되는 상황을 보면서 제가 소속사 뒤에 숨어 있을 일이 아니라는 것을 깨닫게 되었습니다. 때문에, 이렇게 제 입장을 밝히고자 합니다. 현재 제가 받고 있는 고통이 한 인간으로서 너무나 참기가 힘듭니다. 누구보다도 제 스스로가 고소인과 일어난 모든 일을 정확히 알고 있지만, 여러분 앞에서 세부적인 내용까지 전부 입증할 수는 없습니다. 하지만 고소인이 모든 사실을 알고 있음에도 저를 고소하게 된 이유가 무엇인지 궁금합니다. 금번의 일로 인해 팬 여러분과 저를 믿고 사랑해주셨던 모든 분들, 그리고 대중 여러분께 죄송한 마음뿐입니다. 좋지 못 한 일로 여러분께 제 상황을 전달해 드려야 하는 이 모든 것에 책임감을 느끼며 뼈저리게 깊은 사죄의 마음을 전하고 싶습니다. 저는 금번의 사건에 관하여 모든 경찰 조사에 성실하게 임할 것이며, 제가 알고 있는 모든 고소인과의 사실 관계를 설명하겠습니다. 현재까지의 상황에 대해 세부적인 내용까지 대중 앞에서 전부 말씀드릴 수는 없지만, 제가 현재 공론화 되고 있는 것만큼 부도덕하지 않다는 것은 분명하게 말씀드리고 싶고, 믿어주셨으면 하는 바람입니다. 이 사건은 저에게나 고소인에게도 평생 씻을 수 없는 아픔이자 멍에입니다. 제가 이 고통에서 벗어나고자, 이 순간만을 모면하기 위해서 여러분께 거짓을 전할 수는 없습니다. 다시 한 번 머리 숙여 사과의 말씀을 드립니다. 여러분께 혼란을 드리고, 믿음과 사랑에 부응하지 못 한 점, 웃음과 기쁨을 드려야 할 자리에서 좋지 못 한 일로 이러한 글을 전해드리게 된 점, 모든 것에 깊은 책임을 느끼고, 여러분께 실망을 안겨드려 죄송합니다.
 
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