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Suspect Jeon Jong-seo's former classmate claims he was the victim of bullying by the actress during middle school -
Jeon Jong-seo's agency denies the allegations -
Authorities issued notice to take strict legal action against fabricated charges
Jeon Jong-seo recently appeared in the tvN drama “Wedding Impossible,'' which concluded its final episode on April 2nd. Two days later, the actress, whose popularity has recently skyrocketed, is facing resurfaced school violence allegations, putting her newfound fame at risk.
Jeon Jong-seo faces allegations of school bullying by former middle school classmate
According to Korean media, on April 3, an article titled “Jeon Jong-seo School Violence'' was posted on an anonymous community app for office workers. The poster claimed that she was the victim of bullying by the actress during her middle school days and told how accusations against her in the past were deleted online.
“I kept seeing Jeon Jong-seo's ads everywhere and got angry. So I started searching for news about her and found an article about how quickly past bullying accusations against her were wiped out. I was shocked to find out about the post.''The article I wrote previously was also deleted without a trace. ”
He further claimed that the victim was a former classmate of the Burning actress, saying, “Some people think she went to school overseas, so the rumors of bullying are false. She attended junior high school in . She stayed there until the beginning of her second year and then went abroad.”
According to a man who is said to be a former classmate, “She stole other children's gym clothes and when they didn't want to give them to her, she started taunting them and starting fights.'' Once, I refused to give her my uniform, so she started abusing me every time she saw me at school. So I tried to hide in the bathroom. But she got there and kicked in the door. She hid until it was quiet. ”
As soon as this post surfaced, it spread at the speed of light among the online community, sparking outrage against the actress.
The anonymous alleged victim concluded her article with the following: Don't you feel suspicious, like there's something to hide? So, I'm going to muster up the courage to post again.
In response to the allegations, Jeon Jong-seo's agency ANDMARQ briefly stated that they were preparing an official statement.
Jeon Jong-seo's agency denies accusations of school violence against the actress
Shortly after, the agency issued a response, refuting all allegations against the Wedding Impossible actress.
“We are aware that multiple false and fabricated rumors about Jeon Jong-seo are being spread online, and we have refrained from responding until now. However, we have refrained from responding. The current post is seriously intended to damage Jeon Jong Seo's reputation. After conducting a thorough investigation with close acquaintances of the actress, we have refuted the recent school violence allegations against her. Masu.”
Her agency has confirmed that the allegations are false, saying, “We will take strict action against all malicious comments and false speculations, as they are causing serious damage to the physical and mental health of the actress and those around her.'' We will take legal action.'' We would like to inform you that from now on, we will respond to baseless accusations that go beyond mere opinions. ”
Learn more about actress Jeon Jong-seo
Meanwhile, Jeon Jong-seo, who recently gained a lot of attention with “Wedding Impossible'' (2024), has starred in critically acclaimed films such as “Burning'' (2018), “The Call'' (2020), and “Ballerina'' (2023). He has already established a strong position in the Korean film industry. . She also played her main character in “Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area” (2022).
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