Aftermath of Cha Ye-ryeon's school bullying allegations… Husband Joo Sang-wook's SNS targeted by cyberbullying, YouTube comment section closed [Star Issue]

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The school bullying allegations against actress Cha Ye-ryeon have yet to subside even after her explanation. As comments demanding clarification or criticizing the situation continue to flood in on her husband Joo Sang-wook's social media, the YouTube channel operated by Cha Ye-ryeon has closed its comment section, indicating that the controversy is spreading.

On the 1st, the production team of the YouTube channel "Chef Cha Ye-ryeon" stated, "We came across the current situation while in the United States on a schedule with Cha Ye-ryeon. We ask for your understanding regarding our delayed response."

They added, "YouTube comments are managed based on the judgment of the production team without the involvement of the cast," and urged, "While verification of the related matter is underway, we will deactivate some videos and comment sections to prevent the indiscriminate spread of rumors and personal attacks on family members. We ask for our subscribers' understanding."

The school bullying allegations against Cha Ye-ryeon arose after a post titled "Please stop your activities, 1985-born actress who was a school bully" was uploaded to an online community recently.

The author of the post, Person A, claimed that they were subjected to habitual harassment and violence during their school days by Person B, a female actress born in 1985 from Junggye Middle School. Regarding Person B, they stated, "She was a famous delinquent at school. In middle school, she was truly a devil. Seeing her appear on TV or YouTube smiling, being consumed as a good wife and mother, an actress who cooks well, and a healthy character, I feel pain."

Person A claimed that they were frequently assaulted by Person B in the classroom, restrooms, and buildings near the school, resulting in injuries such as a ruptured eardrum and swollen cheeks. They also stated that Person B constantly used profanity and abusive language toward them, pleading, "Decades have passed, but it is still so difficult that I am seeing a psychiatrist, taking medication, and living with depression and anxiety symptoms." They further declared their intention to release testimony from classmates and additional evidence if the allegations were denied.

Although the actress's real name was not mentioned in the post, Cha Ye-ryeon was identified based on her birth year, school of origin, and initials. In response, HB Entertainment, Cha Ye-ryeon's agency, denied the allegations as "groundless" on the 30th of last month.

However, even after the agency's denial, testimonies from people identifying themselves as Cha Ye-ryeon's classmates have continued, with claims conflicting. Person C claimed that Cha Ye-ryeon belonged to a group of delinquents, stating, "It is true that she was one of five female delinquents who smoked, picked fights with kids, borrowed things like gym clothes and textbooks as if they were their own, and intimidated classmates."

Person D also pointed out, "I think it's amazing to see articles saying the school bullying allegations are groundless. Don't you know? I believe it is human decency to acknowledge what happened back when we played queen bee among delinquents and apologize to those who were hit. I thought she had a big liver [was arrogant] from the time of her debut."

On the other hand, testimonies defending Cha Ye-ryeon have also emerged. One netizen who identified themselves as being from the same school as Cha Ye-ryeon stated, "As far as I remember, she was not a kid who went around hitting or bullying anyone," presenting a contrasting stance.

The dispute surrounding the allegations appears to be spreading to family members. Comments demanding clarification of Cha Ye-ryeon's school bullying allegations or criticizing the situation are continuing to appear on her husband Joo Sang-wook's SNS. Some netizens reacted with comments such as, "It seems you made a mistake in marriage," "Isn't this like being scammed into a marriage?" and "What will you do if your daughter is subjected to school bullying?"

As the controversy continues, Cha Ye-ryeon's agency stated, "We are grasping the content posted online and organizing related materials." However, they added, "The direction of future response or whether and when an additional statement will be made has not yet been decided." With conflicting testimonies continuing, attention is focused on whether Cha Ye-ryeon's side will release an additional statement.

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