Song Ha-yoon warns of lawsuit against school bullying allegations

Actor Song Ha-yoon / Yonhap

Actor Song Ha-yoon's agency warned of civil and criminal lawsuits against those who allege she bullied her classmates in school.

Her agency, King Kong by Starship, said the allegations that aired on cable channel JTBC’s “Crime Chief” and the subsequent media coverage are “entirely false,” adding, “We want to make it clear once again there is no truth to these claims.”

The agency said it is ready "to pursue all available legal options, including civil and criminal lawsuits" against the accusers and the consideration of an injunction to stop the airing of the JTBC's program.

The show introduced a case of school violence involving an unnamed actor, later identified as Song, on Monday.

In the JTBC's current affairs show, the informant said they were beaten for an hour and a half in high school, without understanding why, and couldn't resist because the actor’s boyfriend was a known bully.

Her agency responded by detailing its efforts to engage with the accuser for a resolution, which the accuser reportedly rejected.

The news has since expanded to include scrutiny of Song's history of school transfers. The agency said a thorough clarification is underway.

Song gained popularity after she played the role of a villain in the tvN's hit drama, "Marry My Husband” (2024).

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, was translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.