'Actor Lee Yi-kyung broke his silence for the first time regarding private life rumors surrounding him and took a hardline position, saying, "I will make sure to reveal the truth through legal procedures." As the accuser, a person surnamed A, repeatedly reversed their statements and increased confusion, Lee Yi-kyung's side reaffirmed a tough response policy without settlement.'
The incident began last month when an overseas internet user who identified themselves as German, a person surnamed A, released sexual conversation records they said were exchanged with Lee Yi-kyung. Some content included expressions implying sexual assault, rapidly spreading the controversy, and agency Sangyoung ENT immediately called it "clear falsehoods" and announced legal action.
However, four days after the disclosure, the person surnamed A reversed their stance for the first time, saying, "The photos were made by AI." After news broke that Lee Yi-kyung would leave a variety show, the person reappeared and reversed their claim, saying, "Saying it was AI was a lie. All the evidence I revealed is real."
On the 19th, they offered another explanation, saying, "I lied because I was scared. I feared that a lawsuit or financial responsibility would burden my family," and the controversy grew murkier as they repeatedly posted and deleted the exposé.
In response, agency Sangyoung ENT said, "We filed a complaint against the author of the posts about actor Lee Yi-kyung on charges of intimidation and defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection," and said, "We filed the complaint three days after becoming aware of the incident and have completed the complainant interview." It added that it would "respond firmly without leniency, regardless of domestic or international location."
Lee Yi-kyung, who had remained silent, also confessed his feelings directly through social media on the 21st. He said, "There was a request to refrain from commenting until the lawyer was retained and criminal complaint procedures were completed," and said, "A few days ago I went to Gangnam Police Station and finished the complainant statement."
He went on to say he suffered mentally, "I would boil with anger every time someone whose identity and existence I did not know repeatedly appeared and disappeared and sent threatening emails to the company," and regarding his departure from MBC's Hangout With Yoo, he expressed unfairness, saying, "The word 'manipulation' disappeared a day after it was raised, but because of the fallout I was urged to leave and had no choice but to step down voluntarily."
Lee Yi-kyung said, "Once a warrant is issued the suspect will soon be identified. Even if they are in Germany I will go there personally to file a complaint," and warned, "There will be no leniency for malicious commenters either." He corrected reports about his failed joining of KBS2's The Return of SUPERMAN and about some variety show replacements, saying his current film and overseas project shoots are proceeding normally.
Meanwhile, the person surnamed A continued to release additional videos and messages while repeating the word "last," then deleted the account again. Initially they said, "It started as a joke" and "I used AI photos," then changed to, "Saying I used AI was a lie," showing inconsistent behavior that many say has greatly eroded trust. As additional disclosures continued, public reaction grew cold. Responses included, "There are too many reversals," "They said it was the last one but they came back," and "It's just increasing fatigue rather than revealing the truth."
Since Lee Yi-kyung's side has already initiated criminal procedures, the authenticity of the messenger captures and whether charges of intimidation and defamation are established will likely be determined through digital forensic investigations by law enforcement and legal judgment. Ultimately, this controversy appears likely to be settled in court.<
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