Second Bullying Allegation Emerges, Nam Joo Hyuk Accused of Forcing Victim to Share Phone Hotspot and Inciting a Fight

Kapanlagi.com - A few days ago, Nam Joo Hyuk was accused of bullying a friend during his school days. However, his agency, Management SOOP, denied the allegations and even filed a lawsuit against the accuser and the reporter who spread the allegations.

On Tuesday (28/6/2022), another bullying allegation was directed towards Nam Joo Hyuk. According to Koreaboo, a former friend of the actor from Suil High School went to the media to report the bullying he had experienced.

This is the statement from the victim, referred to as A by the media.

1. Nam Joo Hyuk Allegedly Used A's Phone Often

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"During high school, Nam Joo Hyuk bullied me with violence and harsh words. I briefly forgot the pain, but when I watched a movie he starred in, the old wounds resurfaced and hurt again.

Nam Joo Hyuk always forced me to turn on my phone hotspot and even took my phone to use it himself. Every time a teacher caught him using my phone, he would say it wasn't his and would return it to me. Nam Joo Hyuk used my phone more often than I did during school."

2. Did Nam Joo Hyuk Also Buy Games?

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A also claimed that Nam Joo Hyuk bought games and game items using his phone, even though A's parents paid the phone bill.

"He would also use my phone to buy games and game items that were quite expensive. When I asked for the money because my parents paid the bill, he asked why he had to give me money. So I never received a single penny."

3. A Was Often Told to Fight

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A is often asked by Nam Joo Hyuk to fight against opponents chosen by the actor. A even admitted to being tired of being forced to fight until surrendering and preferring to be beaten instead.

"If I refuse Nam Joo Hyuk's request, he will find an opponent for me and make us fight. He and his group will make a circle, determine the enemy for us to fight."

4. A Often Asked to Buy Food

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Not only that, A admitted to often being asked by Nam Joo Hyuk to buy food at the canteen (commonly known as the bread shuttle). He said that this happened continuously.

"One day, Nam Joo Hyuk said that if I could buy him bread for three minutes, he would free me from the bread shuttle. I ran to buy bread but he said it took more than three minutes and I had to keep doing this.

5. Reason Why A Chose to Stay Silent When Bullied

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A also explained why she kept silent about this incident all this time. She felt that when she succeeded, she would be able to forget it.

"I endured bullying during school because I thought that when I got a good job and a comfortable life, it would be revenge for them. Because of the bullying I received from Nam Joo Hyuk, I also suffered from social phobia before."

6. A Speaks Up After Seeing B Being Accused

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A decided to speak up like this after seeing the courage of B (the person who accused Nam Joo Hyuk of bullying), who was then sued. She felt that she couldn't stay silent.

"I also read an article that Nam Joo Hyuk denied committing violence in school and sued B. It hurts to think about the pain of the past. I live a normal life now, but seeing my friend being sued makes me not stay silent. I hope he admits to his past mistakes and stops working. It's painful every time I see him."

7. Management SOOP Denies Allegations

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Meanwhile, Nam Joo Hyuk's agency also did not stay silent regarding the second accusation received by the START-UP drama star. They also stated that what A said was not true and was completely slander.

What do KLovers think about this?

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