"No sexual harassment actor"..Han Ji-sang Appoints Sungkyunkwan University Instructor → Repulsion to Handwritten Post → Replacement [Specialized in Stylish]

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Musical actor Han Ji-sang was appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Acting Arts at Sungkyunkwan University, but was replaced due to opposition from students.

On the 9th, a professor of acting arts at Sungkyunkwan University said in a notice, "The faculty of the Department of Acting Arts at Sungkyunkwan University replaced the instructor (Han Ji-sang) of the voice class in the first semester of 2026 through consultation and faculty meetings with the university headquarters."

"The class is a compulsory subject for the first year, and in February, the previously appointed instructor was appointed as a full-time teacher at another school, and the re-employment process was rushed." In the process, actor Han Ji-sang, an alumnus of the Department of Acting Arts, was recommended, and the final appointment was decided after going through formal procedures by positively evaluating the actor's awards, abilities shown through his work activities, and passion for alumni."

"Although controversial incidents of actor Han Ji-sang's past were mentioned during the appointment review process, the fact that there was no forced harassment at the time was recently proven by law enforcement agencies, and the fact that the actor suffered various damages for a long time due to worsening public opinion about this, and the climate in which the entire human life is buried beyond recovery," he said.

However, after Han Ji-sang's appointment was officially announced, there was criticism about the actor, who became an ethical issue on social media, standing on the podium, and a related handwritten poster was posted at Sungkyunkwan University on March 5.

In the process, the handwritten poster is removed without sufficient discussion among department members, including professors, resulting in the blocking of necessary communication with students who will receive actual education. This was largely due to the faculty's failure to create a culture where anyone could freely and safely express various opinions in Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Acting Arts. In this regard, the faculty of the Department of Acting Arts at Sungkyunkwan University said, "We will work hard to ensure students' right to education by regularizing stricter standards and communication procedures."

In addition, he added, "The faculty of Sungkyunkwan University's acting arts department will do their best to improve the problem if even a single student does not feel safe in the school's educational environment in the future, and for this purpose, we pledge once again to lead education within stricter ethical standards and sensitivity."

Meanwhile, Han Ji-sang was embroiled in a controversy over sexually harassing a female fan in 2020. In this regard, the agency explained, "Since the relationship with A, who had a good relationship with each other in 2018, Han Ji-sang has been threatened by 'apologizing sexual harassment' and 'paying a large amount of money whether you have a public meeting or not."

Later, Han Ji-sang sued A for attempted blackmail and coercion, but the prosecution cleared A of the charges. Han Ji-sang said, "If you look at the prosecution's non-prosecution, it is true that Han Ji-sang's allegations of intimidation were dismissed, but Han Ji-sang did not constitute sexual harassment," adding, "The police investigation also confirmed that Han Ji-sang was not accused of forced sexual harassment."

The faculty of Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Acting Arts announced that they have replaced the instructor (Han Ji-sang) of the voice class in the first semester of 2026 through consultation and faculty meetings with the university headquarters. This class is a compulsory subject for the first year, and in February, the previously appointed instructor was appointed as a full-time teacher at another school, and the re-employment process was rushed. In the process, Han Ji-sang, an alumnus of the Department of Acting Arts, was recommended, and the final appointment was decided after going through formal procedures by positively evaluating the actor's awards, abilities shown through his work activities, and passion for alumni. Although the controversial case of actor Han Ji-sang's past was mentioned during the appointment review process, the fact that there was no forced harassment at the time has been proven several times by law enforcement agencies, the fact that the actor has suffered various damages for a long time due to worsening public opinion, and the climate in which the entire human life is buried beyond recovery. However, after Han Ji-sang's appointment became official, there was criticism about the actor, who became an ethical issue on social media, standing on the podium, and a handwritten poster was posted about Sungkyunkwan University on March 5. In the process, handwritten posters are removed without sufficient discussion among department members, including professors, resulting in a cutoff of necessary communication with students who will receive actual education. This was largely due to the faculty's failure to create a culture where anyone could freely and safely express various opinions in Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Acting Arts. In this regard, the faculty of the Department of Acting Arts at Sungkyunkwan University will work hard to ensure students' right to education by regularizing stricter standards and communication procedures.

Furthermore, the faculty of Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Acting Arts will do their best to improve the problem if even a single student does not feel safe in the school's educational environment, and we pledge once again to lead education within stricter ethical standards and sensitivity.

March 8, 2026

Department of Acting Arts, Sungkyunkwan University

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