Single’s Inferno Season 4’s Kook Dong Ho is under fire after stories about his school days appeared online. This has quickly made him the main focus of a massive controversy and has left many fans shocked and upset. People who supported him on the show are now expressing disappointment and strong anger over the allegations. Read on to know all about it.
As per reports, a woman named Lee Yoo Rim under the account @chusami_lawyer took to X and accused contestant Kook Dong Ho of bullying her when they were in school. She presented herself as one of his victims and described several bad experiences she said happened because of him.
She claimed that the Single’s Inferno Season 4 star was dating another student who also acted like a bully. This made her school days very hard and unhappy. She shared different incidents of harassment that painted him in a negative way compared to his friendly image on the show.
After her posts, his agency reached out to her. They said Kook Dong Ho did not know her and denied all the claims. The agency started its own check into the matter.
On the fourth of May, Kook Dong Ho posted on his social media. He strongly denied everything and called the accusations false and one-sided. He also stated that he never dated the person mentioned in the claims during middle school. He added that he still works at an accounting firm.
His agency, Mood, also released a statement. They said their internal review found no proof that he was involved in any school violence or bad behaviour. The agency noted that he had passed all background checks before joining the show.
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Even after his denial, the criticism has not slowed down. The woman who accused him posted again and shared extra details. She even put up a photo of someone said to be his old girlfriend. She demanded that he admit what happened and say sorry. The whole controversy is still growing as more people talk about it online. Many fans are divided, while others are calling for clearer answers from both sides.
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