Chronology of the Lee Yi Kyung Scandal: Controversial DM, Agency Response, and 'New Evidence'

Kapanlagi.com - Lee Yi Kyung is currently in the spotlight due to the leak of his private conversation with a woman identified as A to the public. This case began on October 19, 2025, when A posted a blog entry containing screenshots of DM conversations on Instagram and KakaoTalk messages claimed to be interactions with Lee Yi Kyung.

In the post titled 'Revealing the True Side of Lee Yi Kyung', A intended to expose the actor's actual behavior behind the scenes, including requests and vulgar sexual remarks.

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1. Pretending According to

A stated that although it seemed as if he was 'obeying' Lee Yi Kyung's invitation in the chat, it was actually not serious and he was just pretending to comply. The blog post included explicit conversation evidence. One snippet of the DM showed Lee Yi Kyung allegedly writing, "Jennie, I will ask some Korean men to rape you".

2. Inappropriate Chat

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In another conversation, he inappropriately asked A about her bra size and requested vulgar photos from the victim. When the photo request was rejected, Lee Yi Kyung even sent a selfie of himself and cursed at the victim with the words 'f**king btch'.

A also revealed that Lee Yi Kyung asked her to take a BDSM preference test and even sent her a photo of the actor's intimate parts. This DM content, which had extreme sexual undertones and insults, immediately shocked the Korean internet, especially since Lee Yi Kyung is known to the public for his humorous style.

3. Compared to Netizens with Jung Joon Young

At the beginning of the spread of post A, both Lee Yi Kyung and his agency did not immediately respond to the allegations. However, discussions in the online community quickly spread. Some netizens even compared Lee Yi Kyung to his close friend, actor Jung Joon Young, who was previously involved in a sexual crime scandal, while stating 'birds of a feather flock together.' There were also those who brought up that Lee Yi Kyung had previously been involved in a drunk driving case, making this chat scandal further tarnish his image in the eyes of the public.

4. Statement from Lee Yi Kyung's Agency

The next day, October 20, 2025, Sangyoung Entertainment, as Lee Yi Kyung's agency, finally issued an official statement responding to the uproar of the rumor. In the statement released, the agency denied all allegations related to the actor's personal life. They emphasized that the circulating posts contained false information and malicious rumors, and that Lee Yi Kyung would take legal action decisively.

"We are preparing legal action against the dissemination of false information and malicious rumors," stated Sangyoung ENT, warning that anyone who writes or spreads these baseless allegations could face legal proceedings. The agency also urged the public to be wise to prevent further harm and promised to do their best to protect their artist.

Sangyoung ENT expressed gratitude to fans who continue to support Lee Yi Kyung, and emphasized that they will monitor this case closely. The agency's firm stance implies that they consider allegation A to be untrue and harmful to the reputation of the 36-year-old actor.

5. A Responds to the Extortion Rumor Against Lee Yi Kyung

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Shortly after the actor denied the allegations, A made a follow-up statement online. The initial post on Naver's blog was reported to have been deleted shortly after it was uploaded. However, on October 21, 2025, A published a second blog post containing clarifications as well as additional evidence to support their claims.

In that follow-up statement, A addressed rumors that they only wanted to extort money from Lee Yi Kyung. They admitted to having asked the actor for financial help once due to personal financial issues and were reluctant to bother their parents.

"I did ask if he could lend me money once. I was in trouble and couldn’t ask my parents, so I did that. However, I never received a single penny from him, and we continued to communicate as usual," A wrote, explaining the context of the money request.

A emphasized that they never asked for money again after that, and that the purpose of the post they made was not for money, but 'to prevent other women from becoming victims of Lee Yi Kyung's abusive language.

6. A Explains His Identity

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Furthermore, A addressed some people's suspicions about his identity. He apologized if his way of speaking sounded strange, while expressing that he is indeed a German citizen who has been learning Korean self-taught for eight years. "I am not a fraud; I am a native German. My Korean is still full of mistakes because I learned it on my own, I have never taken a course or learned from books," he stated, explaining his background. This statement was made by A to refute allegations that he is a Korean pretending to be a foreigner to stir up controversy.

In addition to the clarification post, A also uploaded new supporting evidence. One of them is a screen recording video showing Lee Yi Kyung's official account on Instagram, as proof that the vulgar DM conversation he shared was indeed sent from the actor's account.

"Since everyone is asking for it, here is the screen recording video. This is indeed his official account," A wrote in the post while showing Lee Yi Kyung's account profile. This step was taken by A to emphasize the authenticity of the chat screenshot he revealed earlier.

As of the release of A's second statement, Lee Yi Kyung and the agency have not provided any additional response regarding the new evidence published.

7. A Moves to X

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After her second blog post, A seems to have difficulty maintaining content on the Naver platform (the first blog was deleted by Naver). She then switched to social media X (Twitter) to continue voicing this case. On her X account with the username @jennienismsx, A actively posted follow-up tweets on October 21, 2025.

A reported that she is still gathering additional evidence regarding Lee Yi Kyung's behavior. She admitted that she was actually reluctant to publish anything without strong evidence, but is now determined to reveal everything little by little.

8. Currently Gathering Facts

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In one of her tweets, A revealed that a similar case had occurred before. She implied that some time ago she faced a similar situation but was forced to withdraw her report due to pressure from Lee Yi Kyung. "It is true that this happened before. However, at that time Lee Yi Kyung threatened to report me if I did not comply with his wishes, so I was forced to comply and admit that it was a lie," A stated.

"I emphasize again, I am not doing this for money. Please wait a little longer while I gather evidence," she wrote on the X platform.

A was also seen responding to comments from netizens on X who doubted her accusations. When a user asked whether the allegations were true, A firmly replied that everything she revealed is a fact. She added that if the news in mainstream media seems different, it is because 'Lee Yi Kyung has a lot of money' (implying the actor's influence in media coverage).

9. Divided Public Opinion

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In addition, A confirmed that the name 'Jennie' mentioned in the conversation with Lee Yi Kyung indeed refers to herself, not Jennie from BLACKPINK. She stated this to address the astonishment of netizens who had linked that name to the K-Pop idol. "My name is Jennie, and I am German," A wrote, emphasizing her identity to avoid further misunderstandings.

A's further explanation on social media caused public opinion in Korea to become divided. Initially, there were suspicions and negative comments attacking A's credibility. However, after A clarified her identity and consistently expressed her willingness to reveal concrete evidence, many netizens began to reconsider that her accusations might be true.

(kpl/pit)