"Harassed by debt threats," Jang Dong-ju reveals reason for retirement.. No mention of club allegations [Comprehensive]

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Actor Jang Dong-ju, who announced his retirement, revealed that he is currently repaying debts amounting to several billion won and has even been threatened by some creditors.

On the 17th, Jang Dong-ju said via his SNS live broadcast, "I am sorry for causing you concern recently. First, I am alive and well. Although there have been many things as you worried, I am healthy and doing well. You do not need to worry."

Notably, Jang Dong-ju appeared with visible injuries on his face, drawing attention. He stated, "It is a wound from being hit by a creditor. It would have been better if I had repaid on time, but I could not keep the repayment schedule." However, he soon changed his statement, saying, "It is a wound from MMA (mixed martial arts)."

Earlier, when announcing his retirement, Jang Dong-ju said, "As I mentioned, I plan to temporarily pause my acting activities. Regarding the hacking issue, many people have asked, but that is all in the past. Currently, I have a large amount of personal debt."

He continued, "With the help of my family and acquaintances, I have repaid over 3 billion won out of approximately 4 billion won in debt. There is still about 700 to 800 million won in debt remaining. There is still a lot of debt left. I plan to repay it to the best of my ability and am trying to repay everything, no matter what I do, so as not to be ashamed before the creditors."

This was also the reason for his sudden retirement announcement. He explained, "This decision is not for me but for the creditors. Because there are many debt issues, I could not continue acting out of my own desire and risk causing harm to many projects and the actors and staff participating in them. Of course, I want to act, but I made this decision because I did not want to cause harm."

He further stated, "I felt debt pressure every day and judged that normal acting activities were impossible. Even though the next project was already set and discussions were underway for various works, I did not want to participate out of my own desire and cause significant harm."

Throughout the live broadcast, Jang Dong-ju emphasized that he would not evade his debts. He also explained his repayment plan in detail to the creditors who appeared in the comments. "He also emphasized that this is why he has not filed for bankruptcy or personal rehabilitation."

He also revealed that he has been threatened by creditors, saying, "I received a text message saying they would report me for drug use if I do not repay the debt, and I said I would visit the police station tomorrow to undergo a drug investigation."

He added, "I said I would take responsibility for the money issue and repay it. I ask that you refrain from sending threatening text messages or making calls to reporters claiming I took drugs just to get paid quickly."

Jang Dong-ju said, "My financial situation has become extremely tangled and difficult, and I am trying to resolve it quickly. I would like to ask the creditors: I am trying to repay through my efforts, but if you continue to attack me, it will become even more difficult. I fully understand that you are angry because the repayment is delayed, but please help me a little."

However, he did not mention reports alleging that he was involved in a commotion where police were dispatched over a dispute regarding alcohol bills at an entertainment establishment just before his retirement announcement.

Earlier, on the 15th, Jang Dong-ju posted a message on his Instagram announcing his retirement, causing a stir. He said, "As of today, I am letting go of my life as actor Jang Dong-ju. Although I am leaving the stage, I will never forget the hearts you have given me. I sincerely thank you for loving actor Jang Dong-ju until now."

According to StarNews' investigation, this retirement announcement was made without prior consultation with his agency, Management W. In response, Jang Dong-ju said, "The decision to retire as an actor was my own unilateral judgment. The company Management W has done its best to support and strive to help me make a comeback. The company has done nothing wrong and is not related to personal news arising from personal debt."

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