[Full Text] Writer So Jae-won: "Go Ji-yong, suing me?.. Firmly proceeding with legal measures"

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Novelist and writer So Jae-won has expressed his position regarding the situation involving Go Ji-yong of the former group Sechs Kies, who is in conflict with his ex-wife Heo Yang-im. Meanwhile, it was reported that Go Ji-yong's side has filed a lawsuit against writer So Jae-won. In response, writer So Jae-won also announced that he will firmly proceed with legal measures.

On the 18th, writer So Jae-won shared an article on his personal account stating, "It seems Mr. Go Ji-yong's side has sued me," along with a post confirming that Go Ji-yong had filed a lawsuit against him.

Writer So Jae-won stated, "I wrote my opinions and beliefs on my personal SNS based on news reports about unpaid child support, expressing my sorrow as a single father and hoping the child would not be hurt." He added, "Mr. Go Ji-yong's side referred to this as an 'interview' and issued a statement to the media as if I had indiscriminately spread false information contrary to the facts. Let me clearly state that I have never conducted any direct interviews with any media outlets."

Continuing, writer So Jae-won said, "After reviewing with my consulting lawyer, it was clearly confirmed that my article, which expressed opinions based on already reported news content, has no legal issues whatsoever. On the contrary, Mr. Go Ji-yong's side is the one distorting the facts and spreading false information." He further stated, "Since they have filed a lawsuit for violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation), I will not evade but will determine the truth through proper legal procedures. Additionally, I too will firmly proceed with all necessary legal measures."

Earlier that day, writer So Jae-won shared content regarding visitation rights between Go Ji-yong and his ex-wife Heo Yang-im's child on his personal account to express his position. He said, "I saw continuous news about Go Ji-yong and took a closer look, sighing involuntarily out of concern for the child who might get hurt." He added, "I was surprised upon reading reports that approximately 40 million won in child support remained unpaid. It is difficult to easily empathize with their excuse citing health deterioration, hospitalization, and financial hardship. I also fully understood the mother's perspective who is actively raising the child regarding visitation rights."

He further revealed that he himself is a single father with both parental custody and child-rearing rights, stating, "I do not raise the child alone. Although the marital relationship ended through divorce, we still jointly raise the children together on matters concerning them." He criticized Go Ji-yong for failing to properly pay child support.

In response, Go Ji-yong's side announced via a media outlet that they had sued So Jae-won for posting an attack article, explaining, "We responded through legal procedures to prevent third parties with no connection to either Go Ji-yong or his agency from spreading information contrary to the facts." It was reported that Go Ji-yong's side filed charges against So Jae-won for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation), while writer So Jae-won also announced legal measures, drawing attention to the escalating conflict between both parties.

Go Ji-yong married Heo Yang-im in 2013 and welcomed their son Seung-jae the following year. The Go family later gained widespread affection by appearing on KBS 2TV's parenting variety program "The Return of Superman." However, Go Ji-yong and Heo Yang-im announced their divorce by mutual agreement in April 2024.

On the 16th, Go Ji-yong's agency Mountain Movement Story announced that Go Ji-yong filed a petition for an injunction to prohibit interference with visitation rights and to ban posting children's photos/videos against his ex-wife Heo Yang-im at the court that day. Go Ji-yong's side claimed that disputes over child support payments escalated into issues regarding visitation rights with their son Seung-jae. They also raised concerns that Heo Yang-im had unauthorizedly used the child's photos for hospital promotion purposes.

Go Ji-yong stated, "I believe there are many things I cannot tell my ex-wife and have endured them. I sent response letters twice requesting installment payments for unpaid child support through formal notices, but after filing a petition for provisional disposition on September 5, 2026, and suing for visitation rights adjudication, I can no longer ignore this." He added, "I could no longer tolerate someone who is trying to recover their health and return to society being met with refusal of dialogue and lawsuits."

On the 17th, Heo Yang-im stated via her SNS, "There was no separate agreement regarding regular visitation during our divorce." She continued, "Recently, Mr. Go Ji-yong claimed that I am unreasonably restricting my visitation rights with Seung-jae, so I have already filed a petition for visitation adjudication at the court. I plan to conduct visitation diligently according to the court's future decision." It was reported that through this petition, Heo Yang-im requested monthly visitation by negotiating specific dates and venues.

Following is the full text of writer So Jae-won's statement

It seems Mr. Go Ji-yong's side has sued me.

I merely wrote my opinions and beliefs on my personal SNS based on news reports about unpaid child support, expressing my sorrow as a single father and hoping the child would not be hurt. However, Mr. Go Ji-yong's side referred to this as an 'interview' and issued a statement to the media as if I had indiscriminately spread false information contrary to the facts.

Let me clearly state that I have never conducted any direct interviews with any media outlets.

After reviewing with my consulting lawyer, it was clearly confirmed that my article, which expressed opinions based on already reported news content, has no legal issues whatsoever. On the contrary, Mr. Go Ji-yong's side is the one distorting the facts and spreading false information.

Since they have filed a lawsuit for violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation), I will not evade but will determine the truth through proper legal procedures. Additionally, I too will firmly proceed with all necessary legal measures.

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