Actor Jang Dong-ju, who suddenly announced his retirement, has stirred controversy by posting a shocking video in which he mutilates his own body.
On the 22nd, Jang posted on his social account account, "I cut off an innocent little finger," uploading the startling video.
Along with the video, Jang wrote, "Promises I failed to keep with myself thousands of times, numerous promises I could not keep with family, friends, acquaintances, and colleagues. The last promise I broke was the one I made with my father and my little finger. This little finger that carried so many broken promises, me. I cut it off out of needless hatred, and I will use this crisis as an opportunity to definitely regain my original self from two years ago. Pull yourself together. This is the last chance. There is nowhere lower to fall now"
He also uploaded another self-harm video along with the words "I'm not gonna go back. never again. wait for me. i'll be back on top.(나는 절대 다시 돌아가지 않아. 기다려줘요. 다시 정상에 오를게요)", shocking viewers.
Later, Jang apologized, saying, "I am truly sorry for posting the video. This action was not meant to threaten anyone or suggest a bad choice, but was posted to engrave a pledge about my own wrong life into my brain," and added, "I am currently receiving help with treatment and recovery together with my family and pulling myself together. I sincerely apologize for causing anxiety and worry, and I am truly grateful to everyone who will pray for me."
Meanwhile, on the 15th Jang unexpectedly drew attention by announcing his retirement, posting, "As of today I will lay down my life as actor Jang Dong-ju." Earlier, Jang said that in January of this year his phone was hacked and he was threatened, causing him to lose billions of won and fall into debt.
After unexpectedly announcing his retirement, he surprised people by posting that he was looking for buyers for the art center he has run since 2020, as well as investors and co-producers for a screenplay he wrote, expressing his dream of directing. Meanwhile, after posting a video in which he mutilates his own body, netizens have expressed great concern about his current mental state.
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