[Official] 'School bullying allegations' Gu Dong-ho releases third statement: "Cannot admit to what I did not do" (Full text)

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Netflix's "Single's Inferno 4" participant Gu Dong-ho issued his third statement regarding allegations that he was a perpetrator of school violence.

Koo Dong-ho released a lengthy official statement on the 7th, saying, "I am providing additional remarks regarding the recent allegations of school violence surrounding me." He added, "The core issue I am raising is not simply whether there were reports of school violence. The real question is whether the claims specifically targeting me are factually accurate and have undergone sufficient verification."

Koo Dong-ho's third statement comes in response to claims of school bullying made by Lawyer A, a currently practicing attorney, who recently mentioned Koo Dong-ho. Lawyer A stated, "Do you know that your girlfriend (Moon O) had the kids hit your head with a badminton racket, put thumbtacks on your chair while you were on break, and glued your locker shut so you couldn't open it? Did you also find it amusing, even though you were a notorious bully?"

In his third statement, Gu Dong-ho refuted A's claims, stating, "There is no fact that I dated Moon O-O. Furthermore, we were not in close contact nor were we part of the same social circle. Therefore, the premise that I instigated someone to harass others by using Moon O-O, or that I aided such harassment while being aware of it, is fundamentally difficult to establish. It is objectively hard to accept the explanation that I instructed or aided school violence through someone with whom I had neither a dating relationship nor close interaction."

He further pointed out, "In fact, after A posted a correction stating that A and Moon O were not in a romantic relationship, and faced criticism, A even deleted the post. Although the post was deleted, the other party likely still holds the view that whether Moon O and I were dating is not important to them. However, I believe this part is very important. If the relationship between Moon O and I is indeed different from the facts, should we not reconsider the core premise of the entire incident?"

Koo Dong-ho also stated, "Based on the claims made public so far, the core premises have changed or remain unclear, and there is a lack of specific details regarding direct actions involving me. In fact, the name of the individual primarily identified as the perpetrator has been mentioned differently on multiple occasions. In this process, I believe that not only I but also Moon O-O have suffered significant harm. We must stop publicly presenting unverified content as fact."

He emphasized, "I want to make it clear: if I have actually done something wrong, I will not avoid it and will apologize. However, I cannot admit to or apologize for things I did not do. I cannot accept my reputation and life being damaged by false information."

Koo Dong-ho demanded of Mr. A: "First, provide evidence for the claim that I was in a relationship or had close interactions with Moon OO. Second, provide specific evidence for the claim that I instigated or aided school violence through Moon OO. Third, please explain in detail what actions I took, when, and where in the so-called 'cake confession attack' incident. Fourth, disclose the methods used to verify facts before publishing the anonymous tip. Fifth, if there were significant misunderstandings or errors in the previous claims, please explain them publicly now."

He further stated, "False information different from the facts has been repeatedly spread, and very serious damage has already occurred in the process. Therefore, I have determined that I must take legal action to protect my reputation," hinting at legal countermeasures.

At the same time, "I was publicly posted on the online space as if I were an extreme perpetrator appearing in a school violence drama, regardless of my will. The other party quoted lines from a victim in a drama about school violence to publicly identify and criticize me. The other party posted a message asserting that I am a school violence perpetrator in the capacity of a representative lawyer of a law firm specializing in victim representation, along with the phrase 'We represent only victims.' The post also emphasized expertise in victim defense and concluded with expressions the lawyer typically uses. The post has currently recorded over 550,000 views. From that point on, I have felt that I was effectively stigmatized as a school violence perpetrator in front of the public," the person appealed.

He added, "Rather than responding emotionally, we are striving to respond calmly in accordance with the facts and procedures."

◆ Full text of Gu Dong-ho's third official statement.

I would like to provide an additional statement regarding the recent allegations of school violence surrounding me.

First, I do not take lightly the pain of those who report being victims of school violence. If someone has been hurt by past events, I believe those feelings deserve respect.

However, for a victim's complaint to be publicly confirmed as an act of harm against a specific individual, it must be preceded by appropriate fact-checking and verification. This is especially true when someone uses the title of a lawyer to make influential social media posts through a real-name account.

Many people may accept that "if a lawyer who knows the law well mentions a real name, it must be true." Therefore, I believe that when making public claims that can have a serious impact on others under the title of lawyer, more rigorous and careful fact-checking must be conducted before such claims are made.

The core issue I am raising is not simply whether there was a report of school violence victimization. The real problem is whether the claims made specifically targeting me are factually accurate and whether those claims have undergone sufficient verification.

The other party initially claimed that Ms. Moon O-O was my girlfriend and that I, knowing of the harassment she committed against them through that relationship, either aided or mocked it.

Specifically, the opposing party's argument is as follows.

Mr. Moon O-O instructed other students at the opposing school, with whom he was not enrolled, to commit bullying acts such as placing thumbtacks on chairs, gluing locker doors shut, and striking the head of the victim with a badminton racket. As Mr. Moon O-O's boyfriend, I was fully aware of all the aforementioned situations and, while witnessing these acts, found them amusing or effectively facilitated them. I also subjected the victim to what is known as a "confession attack" in front of Mr. Moon O-O, causing the victim shame.

However, this is not true.

There was no romantic relationship between me and Mr. Moon O. Furthermore, we were not in close contact nor did we associate as part of the same group. We attended different middle schools, and contrary to what Mr. Moon O claims, I was not in a position to know or act based on his thoughts, actions, or surrounding relationships.

Therefore, the claim that I instigated someone to harass another person using Mr. Moon O, or that I aided such harassment while aware of it, is fundamentally difficult to establish. It is objectively difficult to accept the explanation that I directed or facilitated school violence through a person with whom I had no dating relationship and no close interaction.

The so-called claim of a "cake confession attack" is also entirely unrelated to me. I do not even know the context, time, location, or person responsible for the incident. It is not true that I prepared a cake to join in bullying someone, or that I performed a confession-style action tailored to a specific situation, as the opposing party claims.

Moreover, the other party initially made various claims based on the premise of my relationship with Mr. Moon O, but after I explained that part, they seemed to accept that the premise was not accurate.

In fact, the other party posted a correction stating that they were not in a romantic relationship with me and Ms. Moon O, but after facing criticism, they deleted the post. Although the post was deleted, the other party likely still holds the view that whether they were in a relationship with me and Ms. Moon O is not important to them.

However, I believe this part is very important.

Most people who learned of the other party's exposure would have understood that I intentionally launched a "confession attack" to mock the other party in front of Mr. Moon O-O, whom I was actually in a romantic relationship with, and that this subsequently led to bullying.

However, if the relationship between myself and Mr. Moon O-O is not as stated, should not the core premise of the entire case be re-examined? Furthermore, if this connection is not factual, it is difficult to understand why Mr. Moon O-O would have instigated school violence against students of another school to bully someone who does not even attend the same school.

Furthermore, the other party has subsequently publicly requested tips regarding me and continues to share anonymous tip content. However, the existence of an anonymous tip and the truthfulness of its content are entirely different matters. What matters is not merely the existence of the tip, but whether its content is specific and consistent, supported by objective evidence or circumstantial facts, and whether sufficient fact-checking procedures were conducted prior to its disclosure.

Based on the claims made public so far, the core premises have changed or remain unclear, and there is a lack of specific explanation regarding actions directly involving me. In fact, the name of the individual identified as the main perpetrator has been mentioned differently on multiple occasions.

In this process, I believe not only I but also Mr. Moon O-O have suffered significant harm. Despite Mr. Moon O-O never having dated me nor being in a close relationship with me, at some point he has been referred to as if he were my girlfriend and part of the so-called 'bullying clique'.

I am not seeking or attempting to contact Mr. Moon O-O separately to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings following this incident. I believe that any future necessary communication should be conducted through each party's legal representative.

I believe we must stop presenting unconfirmed information as fact.

I am making this clear.

If I have actually done something wrong, I will not avoid it and will offer an apology. However, I cannot admit to or apologize for things I did not do. I cannot accept my reputation and life being damaged by false information.

We respectfully request from the other party.

First, please provide evidence for your claim that I dated or had a close relationship with Ms. Moon O-O.

Second, please provide specific evidence for the claim that I instigated or aided in school violence through Mr. Moon O.

Third, please specifically explain when, where, and what actions I allegedly took in the so-called "cake confession attack" incident.

Fourth, please disclose the methods used to verify the facts before publishing the anonymous tip.

Fifth, if there were any serious misunderstandings or errors in your previous claims, please explain them publicly now.

I do not intend to deny the feelings of those who are reporting harm. However, if there is a claim specifically identifying me as the perpetrator, I would like to say that at the very least, factual basis and responsible verification appropriate to such a claim are necessary.

Please stop the practice of immediately treating reports as facts and releasing them without filtering. No one's life should be destroyed by unverified claims.

This incident is an extremely significant event that I never anticipated in my life. I can no longer endure the situation where I am publicly identified as an offender for something I did not do, and where the content spreads without sufficient fact-checking and verification.

False information has been repeatedly circulated, causing already very serious damage in the process. Accordingly, I have determined that I must take legal action to protect my reputation.

We will provide additional information regarding the procedures to be implemented in the future.

I would like to reiterate that I cannot admit to something I did not do. I believe that no one's life should be damaged by claims raised without fact-checking.

Finally, if anyone felt uncomfortable regarding the part of the previous statement where I mentioned that the process of the other party's exposure might have had promotional purposes, I sincerely apologize for that.

However, at that time, I was experiencing great confusion and shock as the other party publicly labeled me as a school violence perpetrator with the message "I only represent the victim," and attacked me by quoting lines from a school violence drama. If you could also consider the possibility that the content claimed by the other party may contain serious factual errors or fundamental distortions, I would appreciate it if you could also take into account what the post originally published by the other party meant to me.

I was publicly posted on the online space as if I were an extreme perpetrator appearing in a school violence drama, regardless of my actual involvement with my doctor. The other party quoted lines from a victim in a drama about school violence to publicly identify and criticize me.

The other party posted an article that, along with the phrase "We represent only victims," identified me as a school violence perpetrator in my capacity as the managing attorney of a law firm specializing in victim representation. The article concluded with expressions the attorney typically uses, emphasizing expertise in victim defense. The post has since garnered over 550,000 views. From that moment on, I felt that I had effectively been stigmatized as a school violence perpetrator in the public eye.

While I also expressed confusion and doubts in a situation where I was overwhelmed, I will be more cautious in my statements going forward, except for matters directly related to the essence of the incident.

Thank you for reading this long article.

I am also striving to respond calmly based on facts and procedures rather than reacting emotionally. I will provide further details on necessary aspects as the ongoing procedures unfold.

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