These 5 Korean Actors and Actresses Almost Ruined Their Careers Because of Fake Scandals

Kapanlagi.com - Fake scandals are one of the problems that many Korean celebrities have to face. This applies to K-Pop idols as well as Korean actors and actresses. Many of them have been involved in fake scandals and almost lost their careers.

Here are some Korean actors and actresses whose careers were almost ruined because of fake scandals, as reported by Koreaboo:

1. Song Joong Ki

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Recently, there have been rumors that Song Joong Ki is in a relationship with a lawyer. This news became a big deal because it has only been a year since Song Joong Ki divorced Song Hye Kyo. Song Joong Ki's agency, History D&C, quickly made a statement denying the rumor.

"The rumor about Song Joong Ki being in a relationship is not true. Recently, rumors have spread throughout the legal industry, but the rumors are completely false. Song Joong Ki is busy adjusting his schedule due to delayed filming," said History D&C.

2. Lee Dong Wook

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Shincheonji Church has received a negative image in South Korea due to their role in spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Amidst the widespread coverage of this religious organization, many rumors have started to spread about celebrities associated with Shincheonji, including Lee Dong Wook.

Lee Dong Wook's agency, King Kong Entertainment, immediately made a statement regarding the false rumors:

"Hello, we are King Kong by Starship.

Recently, we can confirm the circulation of false rumors about our artist (Lee Dong Wook) regarding his involvement in a specific religious sect.

In relation to this, we plan to take strict legal action against the source of baseless rumors, malicious defamation, and comments that defame the character of our artist. We will also take legal action against anyone who shows behavior of spreading or reproducing rumors that damage the character and good image of our artist.

We will continue to actively monitor this situation to prevent any further harm. We will do our best to protect our artist by taking strict legal action without any settlement.

Thank you for loving and supporting our artist."

3. Go Joon Hee

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In 2019, many netizens spread rumors that Go Joon Hee was involved in the Burning Sun scandal, where she was alleged to be involved in Seungri's prostitution solicitation and drug use at his club. Many started to believe this rumor because they were photographed together.

Go Joon Hee quickly clarified her relationship with Seungri. She revealed that they were not close at all.

"I only went there because of a brand. The CEO of that brand sat next to me. [Seungri] joked that he would only wear that brand from now on, and he posted a photo with the hashtag 'We Are All Secret Members of This Brand'. I didn't know. Making hashtags is his right," explained Go Joon Hee.

Go Joon Hee also denied the claims that she was involved in the scandal and filed several legal complaints against netizens spreading false rumors. However, her image was significantly affected by these rumors and she was forced to go on hiatus for almost a year. Only 8 months after the entire scandal emerged, she finally signed a contract with a new agency to restart her career.

4. Lee Min Ki

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In 2016, a woman reported that Lee Min Ki had committed sexual violence when they met at a club. Although Lee Min Ki pleaded not guilty, many netizens doubted his statement.

After a thorough investigation, it was revealed that Lee Min Ki was innocent. The woman who filed the complaint eventually apologized to Lee Min Ki after he was declared innocent.

5. Lee Tae Im

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Lee Tae Im was reported to have verbally abused Yewon, former member of Jewelry, in 2015, causing some netizens to question her personality. However, leaked video footage showed that Lee Tae Im was angry because Yewon spoke to her in an informal manner.

Netizens turned around and said that Yewon was acting unreasonably. They also understood why Lee Tae Im reacted that way.

(kor/rsp)