PD Choi Byung-gil’s Appeal to Seo Yu-ri: “I Will Pay the Settlement, Please Just Leave Me Alone” [Full Text]

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PD Choi Byung-gil made another appeal to voice actress and broadcaster Seo Yu-ri.

On the 20th, PD Choi Byung-gil posted a lengthy message directed at Seo Yu-ri.

PD Choi Byung-gil stated, “I have never once revoked my intention to pay the settlement after signing the agreement. However, I have been unable to provide it so far simply because I have not been able to generate income due to my own limitations.” He added, “As you know better than anyone, this industry is entirely driven by image and reputation. Negative publicity between us serves no one. My only wish is to quickly secure a positive opportunity so that I can pay the settlement as soon as possible.”

He continued, “The reason I blocked your contact was because I repeatedly asked you to reach out through your lawyer, but you did not follow that request. Currently, I cannot even afford to pay my phone bill, so my line has been cut off. However, my number remains unchanged, and even if it were to change, I have no intention of going into hiding.”

PD Choi Byung-gil pleaded, “Please, I beg you, hold back on any negative remarks about me. If you could at least refrain from interfering, allowing me, despite my limitations, to regain my footing in the market and eventually pay the settlement, that would be enough. I sincerely ask for your understanding.”

Previously, on the 19th, PD Choi Byung-gil shared a divorce proposal document from Seo Yu-ri’s side dated March 2024, asserting, “Casting decisions cannot be made by a director alone, and accompanying the Cannes Festival was an unreasonable request, so I refused. In the end, the negotiations concluded with an additional payment of 60 million won.”

He further stated, “The other party first released the confidentiality agreement and continued to defame me, so I took minimal countermeasures. I never made any promises regarding the terms outlined in the proposal.”

The released document included specific conditions related to supporting Seo Yu-ri’s activities: casting her as a lead or supporting actress in a particular drama, ensuring her mandatory participation in the next project if the agreement is breached, and accompanying her to the Cannes International Series Festival.

However, in response, Seo Yu-ri refuted these claims. On the 19th, she said, “Do not engage in averaging down in the media. It was merely a ‘proposal,’ not a final agreement, was it not?” She clarified, “These items were not included in the final settlement agreement.”

She added, “I will post my official stance shortly. This is a bizarre public relations stunt. They are publishing articles claiming I received an additional 60 million won without even repaying the original 10 won. Hire a marketing team instead of a director. I acknowledge your obsession with averaging down.”

Seo Yu-ri and Choi Byung-gil married in 2019 but announced their divorce in 2024 after five years of marriage. They are currently in conflict over asset division and debt repayment. Last month, Seo Yu-ri released the divorce agreement, alleging that PD Choi had failed to pay approximately 300 million won in asset division funds.

A Message to Seo Yu-ri

I have never once revoked my intention to pay the settlement after signing the agreement. However, I have been unable to provide it so far simply because I have not been able to generate income due to my own limitations.

As you know better than anyone, this industry is entirely driven by image and reputation. Negative publicity between us serves no one.

My only wish is to quickly secure a positive opportunity so that I can pay the settlement as soon as possible.

The reason I blocked your contact was because I repeatedly asked you to reach out through your lawyer, but you did not follow that request. Currently, I cannot even afford to pay my phone bill, so my line has been cut off. However, my number remains unchanged, and even if it were to change, I have no intention of going into hiding.

Therefore, please, I beg you, hold back on any negative remarks about me. If you could at least refrain from interfering, allowing me, despite my limitations, to regain my footing in the market and eventually pay the settlement, that would be enough.

I sincerely ask for your understanding.

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