School Violence and Character Issues: Claiming Innocence… Cha Ye-ryeon Takes the Extreme Step of Filing Lawsuits Against All [Star Issue]

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Cha Ye-ryeon (41, real name Park Hyun-ho), wife of actor Joo Sang-wook (48), once again denied allegations of school violence and took the extreme step of filing lawsuits.

Previously, on the 29th of last month, a post titled "Please stop your activities, you are an abuser in school violence, female actress born in 1985" was uploaded to an online community bulletin board.

The author of the post, Person A, claimed, "It is painful to see you being consumed as a character who appears smiling on TV or YouTube, as a good wife, a good mother, an actress who cooks well, and a healthy figure. That person maliciously hit mainly on the cheeks, causing eardrum rupture and severe swelling of the cheeks," and revealed that they are currently receiving treatment at a psychiatric clinic due to the trauma of school violence.

In particular, Person A issued a warning: "If you deny it or spout nonsense like 'I don't remember' or 'It is baseless,' we will submit testimony from classmates and additional evidence."

Soon after, Cha Ye-ryeon was named as the actress in question. Netizens identified Cha Ye-ryeon based on details mentioned such as year of birth and middle school of origin.

Cha Ye-ryeon's side also responded immediately. Her agency, HB Entertainment, firmly dismissed the allegations on October 30, stating they were "baseless."

However, as additional disclosures poured in, the suspicions snowballed. A large number of people claiming to be Cha Ye-ryeon's classmates stepped forward. Person B stated, "I cannot say for certain about major school violence like physical assault because I did not witness it definitively, but it is true that she was one of five female bullies who smoked, picked on children, and borrowed items like gym clothes and textbooks as if they were their own, frightening classmates," adding, "Perhaps no one had come forward to expose this before because she was not that much in the spotlight. Or perhaps the agency managed her well? I had wondered if there really wasn't any major school violence despite her being a bully." Additionally, Person C shared, "I am amazed by articles claiming school violence is baseless. Don't you know the truth? I think it is human decency to acknowledge what happened back then when you were playing queen bee among bullies and apologize to those you hit. If we meet in the bathroom by mistake, you might grab my chin. I thought she had a big heart since her debut."

In response, not only Cha Ye-ryeon but also her husband Joo Sang-wook's social media accounts were flooded with comments from netizens demanding explanations. As it escalated into cyberbullying, the production team of the YouTube channel "Cha Jang-geum Cha Ye-ryeon" took measures to delete comments. They stated on the bulletin board of the "Cha Jang-geum Cha Ye-ryeon" channel on the 1st: "We came across this issue while in the United States for a schedule with Cha Ye-ryeon. We ask for your understanding regarding the delayed response."

They continued, "YouTube comments are managed by the production team's judgment without involvement from the cast. While verification of the related issues 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 your understanding as subscribers."

However, in addition to the school violence allegations, a "character controversy" surrounding her past behavior emerged, compounding the crisis. Person B, who claimed to be a former golf course caddie, asserted: "I worked as a caddie on Cha Ye-ryeon's team around 2012–2013. I remember she had no manners at all. On the very first hole, she asked, 'Sister, are you looking straight down the line?' Since it is a question anyone might ask, I explained why. As soon as the ball did not go into the cup, the next 17 holes were a continuous string of irritation and disrespect. From then on, she kept calling out 'Hey, hey,' and I really remember her being rude. Many celebrities came to the golf course, including OOO, and they all had good manners and played well, but the only ones I remember as having no manners were Cha Ye-ryeon and a male model."

He added, "Cha Ye-ryeon came in a team with people who seemed like broadcasting industry officials. When she took a call from someone midway through, her voice completely changed to 'Oh my, Director~ I came for golf. Of course I will go if the Director calls me.' It was truly chilling to hear her change her voice while talking on the phone."

Additionally, Person A wrote a long comment: "I thought, 'Does she not know Cha Ye-ryeon's personality?' when I heard she would later marry Joo Sang-wook. But then, when she said 'I love you' in her award acceptance speech, videos of Cha Ye-ryeon crying started appearing on Reels and such, which felt truly bizarre. The personality I sensed at the time was really rude, giving me the impression that she had been a big shot in the past. Since school violence allegations did not surface, I thought her difficult life in the entertainment industry might have caused her to be like this, but seeing the post made me think 'I knew it.'"

Facing consecutive school violence allegations and character controversies, Cha Ye-ryeon's side ultimately released a statement on the 4th hinting at strong legal action. They began by saying, "We express deep regret for causing concern to fans who care about actress Cha Ye-ryeon and the public due to the ongoing controversy related to her online."

They emphasized, "Our company has conveyed its position that claims regarding actress Cha Ye-ryeon's past raised online are 'baseless.'"

Cha Ye-ryeon's side stated, "However, we take the current situation very seriously, in which unverified claims and speculation raised anonymously continue to spread repeatedly, and criticism is directed even at the actress's family," adding, "Our company will thoroughly secure relevant materials and respond responsibly after legal review regarding malicious dissemination of false facts and personal attacks."

They also said, "We will take strong measures to prevent further damage caused by the spread of false facts."

Cha Ye-ryeon married Joo Sang-wook in 2017 and gave birth to a daughter the following year.

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