Following Hangout With Yoo, and now Brave Detective, actor Lee Yi-kyung has left at a strange timing, drawing attention to the investigation of the private life rumors.
Actor Lee Yi-kyung, who has been continuing activities amid private life rumors, is leaving another variety show. On the 9th, tcast E Channel said Brave Detective 5, ahead of its first broadcast on the 27th, said goodbye to MC Kim Sunyoung and Lee Yi-kyung and will welcome a new MC.
Brave Detective had shown faith by embracing Lee Yi-kyung despite the private life rumors. Lee Yi-kyung has been embroiled in private life controversy since last year after a woman who identified herself as German, referred to as A, made allegations. A posted that she had exchanged lewd banter with Lee Yi-kyung, then apologized saying the post had been manipulated by AI, then reversed her position again and has repeatedly deleted and retracted posts while insisting on her innocence.
Lee Yi-kyung's side said, "The outcome you are curious about will be that a suspect will be identified soon after an arrest warrant is issued. Even if she is in Germany, we will go to Germany in person to file the complaint. There will be no leniency for malicious commenters," showing a hardline response, but A instead strengthened her claims by releasing a video containing DMs she said were exchanged with Lee Yi-kyung.
In the material A released, Lee Yi-kyung appeared to have sent messages such as "It's amazing that the conversation flowed this way by looking at the chest," "Are you embarrassed about your chest?," and "What is your size?," which shocked people. Lee Yi-kyung's side did not issue an additional statement and focused on the investigation.
As the controversy erupted, Lee Yi-kyung left Hangout With Yoo. The departure process was not smooth. Having appeared on the program for three years and leaving without a farewell, Lee Yi-kyung said, "It was called a fabrication and disappeared in one day, but because of that I was asked to leave the variety show and we chose to resign," and claimed that the unlikable image created by the "myeonchigi" was produced under the producers' coercion, igniting a storm.
After leaving Hangout With Yoo, Lee Yi-kyung continued activities with appearances on I'm SOLO, Jjijigo Bokkeun Travel, and Brave Detective, and met listeners by appearing on SBS Power FM's Two O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show broadcast on the 12th of last month. However, just as he was about to return, A said, "I greet you after a long time. The reason I did not state a separate position during that time was because I was cooperating with the Korean police investigation," and said, "I have submitted all related evidence I possess, and I have also handed over identity-related materials to the investigative agency."
Following his departure from Hangout With Yoo after the private life controversy surfaced, and with A issuing an additional statement, his leaving Brave Detective has created another odd timing. Lee Yi-kyung has proclaimed his innocence at ceremonies and issued a warning against A. The private life controversy that has extended into the new year is drawing attention as to what conclusion will be reached.
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