Sukhaeng, named as a famous trot singer sued on allegations of an affair with a married man, posted a handwritten apology and abruptly stepped down from the program she was appearing on.
On the 30th, Sukhaeng posted a handwritten apology through her social networking service (SNS) and bowed her head, saying, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern over a recent personal matter."
She added, "I will step down from the program I was grants on so that no further harm is caused," announcing her midseason exit from MBN "King of Singers 3," which is currently airing.
However, Sukhaeng took a cautious stance on the details of the current affair controversy. She said, "All the facts will be clarified through future legal procedures," and added, "The indiscriminate spread of unverified claims could cause irreparable harm to me, my family, and the program, so I respectfully ask that you refrain from excessive and unnecessary reports."
The controversy became public on the 29th through a report by JTBC "Incident Commander." The source for the broadcast said, "A female trot singer who claimed to be a friend and my husband had an affair," and added, "After my husband started going out more often, he left home in February and even began living together with the singer." The source directly released CCTV footage showing the two kissing in an elevator.
The source said a lawsuit for an affair has already been filed and a content-certified letter was sent. After the lawsuit was filed, Sukhaeng's side, which was reached, appealed in tears, mentioning issues such as penalty fees, and reportedly argued that she was also a victim.