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| Park Bo-bum. Korea Times file |
By Park Si-soo
Actor Park Bo-bum "is not responsible" for Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo's broken marriage, his agency said on Thursday, in a move to quell online rumors his "inappropriate relationship" with actress Song led to the breakup.
Blossom Entertainment said it would take legal action against rumormongers.
"Rumors are totally groundless," an official said. "We won't tolerate those spreading such malicious rumors."
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The official said Park's recent co-starring in TV drama "Encounter" with Song Hye-kyo and their widely known friendship seem to provide grounds for such rumors to arise.
The official said Park ― a longtime friend of Song Joong-ki ― was also "shocked" and "disappointed" by news of the breakup.
Earlier, Song Hye-kyo said "a difference in personality" was the major cause of the split, while Song Joong-ki said he had sought a divorce settlement to ensure "peaceful termination of the marriage while avoiding a blame game against each other."
Both sides did not provide further details.
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