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"Come to your senses," Jang Dong-joo, amidst shock over a video of self-harm... eventually deletes SNS [Star Issue]

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"Actor Jang Dong-joo poses at a press screening for the film 'Count' (directed by Kwon Hyuk-jae) held at Seoul CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall on the afternoon of the 13th. The film 'Count,' which tells the story of protagonist Park Si-heon, a high school physical education teacher who, despite being a medalist who won a gold medal at the Olympics 10 years ago, now spends ordinary days with nothing left but stubbornness, will be released on the 22nd. /2023.02.13
"Actor Jang Dong-joo poses at a press screening for the film 'Count' (directed by Kwon Hyuk-jae) held at Seoul CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall on the afternoon of the 13th. The film 'Count,' which tells the story of protagonist Park Si-heon, a high school physical education teacher who, despite being a medalist who won a gold medal at the Olympics 10 years ago, now spends ordinary days with nothing left but stubbornness, will be released on the 22nd. /2023.02.13

"Actor Jang Dong-joo, who suddenly announced his retirement, has shocked the public by releasing a video of himself harming his body, and his SNS account has since been deleted.

"On the 22nd, Jang Dong-joo posted a message on his SNS stating, 'Countless promises I failed to keep to myself, to my family, friends, acquaintances, and colleagues, and finally, the promise I failed to keep to my father while linking pinky fingers.'

"He then posted a message saying, 'This pinky finger, which has broken countless promises, is hated for no reason, so I will cut it off, and I will use this crisis as an opportunity to find my original self for sure in two years,' accompanied by a video showing what appeared to be self-harm, causing shock.

"He emphasized, 'Come to your senses. This is the last chance. There is nowhere left to go down now.'

"Jang Dong-joo apologized for posting the scene of self-abuse, stating, 'This is not an act to threaten anyone or hint at extreme choices, but a video I posted to engrave my resolve to correct my wrong life into my brain.' He added, 'I am currently receiving help for treatment and recovery with my family, gathering my thoughts. I sincerely apologize for causing anxiety and worry, and I sincerely thank everyone who prays for me.'

"Meanwhile, Jang Dong-joo announced his retirement on the 15th. At that time, he caused controversy by unilaterally declaring his retirement without consulting his agency.

"Through a live broadcast, he explained, 'My retirement is a decision for my creditors. Because there are many debt issues, I could not continue acting out of selfishness and risk causing harm to many actors, staff, and projects I might participate in.'

"Although Jang Dong-joo had continued communicating with fans via SNS even after retirement, his SNS account is currently deleted following the controversy over the self-harm video. However, it remains unclear whether the account was voluntarily deleted or if it was a measure taken due to policy violations."

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