South Korean actor Kim Ji Soo accused of sexual assault, indulging in school violence - Times Now

Actor Kim Ji Soo &nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspInstagram

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The anonymous social media user called the actor a "sexual predator".

The user also accused the actor of being a school bully.

The criticism prompted the actor to share a handwritten apology on his official Instagram handle.

Popular South Korean actor Kim Ji Soo, who is known for his work in ‘River Where The Moon Rises’ drama series and films like ‘Strong Girl Bong Soon’ and ‘My First First Love’, has been accused of sexual assault by a former schoolmate. The accuser also claimed that the actor indulged in school violence.

As per reports, an anonymous social media user, who claimed to be Soo’s former schoolmate, put up a post accusing the massively popular actor of being a “sexual predator” during school days. The anonymous user further alleged that Soo, who had a bigger build compared to other children during schooldays, behaved like a “gangster”. He made others pay for his cigarettes and often insulted and blackmailed them.

“I was bullied by Kim Ji Soo and the delinquents in 2008, my third year of middle school. The word ‘bullying’ is not enough to describe everything. I was a victim of all kinds of school violence like being made an outcast, violence, blackmailing, insults, and abusive language,” the online post read, according to Soompi.

“If acting is what you (Soo) want to do, do it. But keep the title of ‘school violence perpetrator’ in front of your name forever in your heart. Like me, the countless number of people you bullied will never forget that memory,” the anonymous user wrote further.

Soon the online post spread like wildfire in cyberspace, and more people came forward with shocking allegations against the actor. A user called Soo a “womanizer” and accused him of filming himself having sex in the school bathroom.

Actor apologies

The criticism prompted the actor to share a handwritten apology on his official Instagram handle. The actor wrote: “I sincerely apologize to the people who suffered because of me. There is no excuse for my past misconduct. They were things that cannot be forgiven.”

Meanwhile, Soo’s agency – Keyeast Entertainment – in a statement said an investigation to verify the allegations is underway.