Actor Lee Yi-kyung spoke up about the private life rumors after a month, and the reappearance of the accuser has heightened confusion.
The accuser, A, who revealed Lee Yi-kyung's private life rumors and delivered a final statement before disappearing, reappeared on a YouTube channel. A said she had been in contact with Lee Yi-kyung since Feb. of last year and said, "I watched a drama and was interested so I sent a DM but I was surprised it was accepted. At first, when he said he was German I didn't believe him, so when he asked questions about Germany and asked for a selfie I sent one," she said.
A said she continued conversations with Lee Yi-kyung in good spirits, but the messages became increasingly explicit. She said, "At first I liked that an actor showed interest, but as time went on there were more remarks like 'I will do XX,' which scared me. I thought I shouldn't let another victim appear, so I went public," and regarding why she sent an email to the agency in May, she said, "Among the contacts I've received so far, it was so absurd that I emailed to confirm whether it was really Lee Yi-kyung. I sent the email thinking it might have been hacked, but the actor Lee Yi-kyung contacted me, so I was convinced it was him."
Regarding the part after the revelation where she said the DMs were not real but AI, A explained, "A Korean oppa I know said that everything would quiet down in two weeks, so I said the DMs were fabricated as AI. As for later insisting the conversation was real, I posted the last message because I was worried that if another victim emerged, that person might be blamed for being AI because of me."
A currently does not have evidence. She said, "Lee Yi-kyung said, 'I will do XX with three friends,' and there are other remarks, but I don't want to talk about the others because there is no evidence. Honestly, I enjoyed the attention because he's an actor. The email I sent to the agency was not a threat, and I never asked for money, so I doubt it could be called extortion."
About Lee Yi-kyung suing her, A said, "No documents have arrived yet, so I will watch and respond accordingly. The German police said these things aren't easy, so I'll wait and see for now," and added, "I'm sorry for making this a big deal and I do regret it somewhat. He seems to be having a hard time, and I hope he never says 'X I will do' to a woman again and that he lives well."
Regarding A's allegations and changes in her position, Lee Yi-kyung's agency expressed grievance by issuing statements three times. The agency said, "We are preparing legal action regarding damages caused by the spreading of false information and malicious rumors being posted and distributed recently on online communities and social media, and depending on the seriousness of this matter we will assess the scale of direct and indirect damages from the spreading of false information and take all measures."
Lee Yi-kyung also spoke up after a month. He said, "I was filled with rage every moment. A person claiming to be German, whose identity and existence are unknown, appears and disappears repeatedly like the person who sent a threatening email to the company months ago, and the company once again calmed me by saying there is no reason to have a truth dispute over false information," and he added, "As for the outcome you are curious about, once an arrest warrant is issued the suspect will soon be identified. Even if he is in Germany, I will go to Germany in person to file a complaint. There will be no leniency for malicious commenters either," he said in anger.
The police currently plan to advance the investigation by securing IP and log data from the portal site and social media accounts A used. Lee Yi-kyung also relayed the news and once again emphasized a hard-line response with no leniency. Confusion is growing as Lee Yi-kyung, who claims innocence, and A, who says the revelation is true, clash fiercely.
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