"It's not true," "there's no reflection." Actress Song Ha-yoon has found herself once again embroiled in allegations of school violence despite repeated denials, and the battle over the truth continued with further revelations on 'Curious Story Y.'
The broadcast on the 5th covered the allegations of school violence against Song Ha-yoon from 21 years ago. He gained immense popularity last year through the drama 'Marry My Husband,' but he vanished amid sudden allegations of school violence.
About a year later, he filed a defamation and obstruction of business lawsuit against the original disseminator, repeatedly stating that "the allegations of school violence are baseless." However, the man identified as the original informant is currently embroiled in a truth battle, having filed a lawsuit worth 10 billion won against Song Ha-yoon.
The man is currently residing in the United States and expressed that, due to his business obligations, he would find it difficult to attend contact from the Korean police, stating he would respond to the inquiry in writing. He voiced his grievance that he has been wrongfully labeled a wanted person, claiming that the notification of residence verification was misconstrued as a 'wanted notice' by Song Ha-yoon's side, framing him as a criminal.
The man claims that while he was a sophomore in high school in Seoul in 2004, he was slapped for about 90 minutes by Song Ha-yoon. Despite Song Ha-yoon transferring to another school to forget the incident, he stated that after her rise to fame in 'Marry My Husband,' he developed a desire to receive an apology due to his resentment towards her visible eagerness to act on entertainment programs. He asserted that he planned to file a lawsuit for 10 billion won in damages as a symbolic gesture of her unrepentant attitude.
Nevertheless, there is currently a situation where it is difficult to find information related to forced transfer in Song Ha-yoon's academic records or in the disciplinary committee minutes. The school also refused to confirm this. Furthermore, Song Ha-yoon's side has reiterated that there is no relevant evidence, emphasizing that the allegations are baseless. They also stated that her transfer was not forced but rather a voluntary decision to focus on acting.
In addition, another informant on 'Curious Story Y,' referred to as Kang Hyun-ah (a pseudonym), claimed to have been subjected to group violence by three classmates, including Song Ha-yoon, resulting in a four-week medical diagnosis. As a result, it is claimed that Song Ha-yoon transferred to another school from the same school as the man.
However, another expert, lawyer Kim Yong-soo, argued, "This incident occurred 20 years ago when the school violence law was not applicable. There were laws and regulations at that time that prevented all disciplinary records or forced transfer records from being kept." He noted, "Even if Song Ha-yoon's side claims there is no disciplinary record, it cannot be concluded that there was no school violence." The application of the school violence law began in 2012.
In this regard, lawyer Kim Yong-soo emphasized that "consistent and specific testimonies that can be known through experience, as well as witness testimonies, are the most credible." In the meantime, a new witness, Jeon Jun-hyuk (a pseudonym), has claimed that Song Ha-yoon assaulted the man in the past. He stated, "The man was sitting alone, and Song Ha-yoon got angry, saying, 'I heard you talked bad about me.' When he responded, 'I didn't do that,' she began to hit the victim with something like a doll or cushion. While hitting with one hand and cursing, others tried to stop her, but it continued. The victim had a red face and was not in a position to resist."
Various suspicions and denials surrounding Song Ha-yoon's past continue to unfold. How will the battle over the truth develop? Attention is focused on Song Ha-yoon's actions.
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