Ko Young-wook speaks out again: "I dated top actresses and was popular with women"

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Ko Young-wook, a former member of the group Rula, mentioned that he had dated top actresses.

On the 28th, Ko posted a lengthy message on his social media, stating, "I am trying to live quietly while taking care of Goyang's snacks, but there are landmines everywhere."

Recently, online communities and social media have revisited an anecdote that Taeyeon shared in the past when she appeared on the SBS variety show "Strong Heart."

At the time, Taeyeon revealed that a senior had sent her a text message offering to buy her ice cream, only to call her while intoxicated and behave rudely.

Although Taeyeon did not disclose the real name of the senior in question, some netizens speculated that the person might be Ko Young-wook.

In response, Ko denied the allegations, stating, "To get straight to the point, I actually met my junior Taeyeon and had a brief conversation with her exactly once."

Recalling his time as a regular cast member on Mnet's "Beatles Code," he explained, "Taeyeon arrived a bit late, which delayed the recording, so I was slightly annoyed. But when she entered the studio, she saw me and said, 'I am a fan of you, senior.'"

He continued, claiming, "That remark melted away my annoyance, and all I did was awkwardly greet her."

Ko also emphasized, "I have never called a female junior rudely and without manners in the middle of the night like a thug, acting unilaterally."

He also touched on his past popularity. Ko said, "In the 1990s, Rula was the most popular group of its time. Among them, I was a popular member and not unattractive," adding, "It may sound a bit unpleasant, but I have always been popular with women throughout my life."

In particular, he stated, "I even dated top actresses of that era in Korea because we liked each other," and asked rhetorically, "Why would I call my junior Taeyeon in the middle of the night to do such a thing when I have nothing to complain about?"

Ko expressed his displeasure, saying, "I am living a life mired in all kinds of slander," and questioned, "What is the purpose behind bringing up old variety show footage to definitively claim that the person Taeyeon mentioned is me, posting false facts, and making accusations?"

He further expressed his anger, asking, "Do you think I am like a punching bag and that it is okay to do this? Did you casually post these false facts thinking it was acceptable?"

Meanwhile, Ko debuted as a member of Rula in 1994. Subsequently, he was detained and indicted in January 2013 on charges of raping and sexually assaulting three minors on four occasions between July 2010 and December 2012. In December of the same year, the Supreme Court finalized his sentence to two years and six months in prison.

Ko was released upon completion of his sentence in July 2015, and his period of wearing an electronic tracking device ended in July 2018.

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