Influencer Park Hee-sun, a former cast member of the Netflix reality show Single's Inferno 5, has personally addressed the rumors surrounding her private life that have recently spread online, announcing a strong legal response.
On June 7, Park Hee-sun posted a lengthy statement on her social media, refuting the claims: "The allegations regarding me currently being mentioned online are clearly false." She explained, "The distribution of these falsehoods has already been confirmed as untrue through investigative procedures. I filed a criminal complaint in January of this year for the distribution of false information, and in April, the suspect was booked and forwarded to the prosecution."
She continued, "Spreading false information, defamation, and recklessly reproducing such content are clear illegal acts." She emphasized, "Currently, along with our legal team, we are continuously monitoring related posts and distribution channels, and we plan to take strict legal action against all identified illegal activities."
While the exact nature of the private life rumors that prompted Park Hee-sun's legal action was not initially confirmed, the issue came to light the previous day when private social media posts by influencer Kim Ji-min, a former cast member of Heart Signal 4, were leaked online.
The leaked posts contained private conversations regarding specific influencers and television personalities, along with unverified claims involving terms like "Ju Club" and "sponsors." As Park Hee-sun's name was also mentioned, various speculations and rumors began spreading rapidly online.
As the controversy grew, Kim Ji-min posted an apology on her social media on June 6. Kim Ji-min stated, "I sincerely apologize to artist Park Hee-sun, her agency representatives, and her fans, who unintentionally suffered damage and hurt due to content whose factual basis was not clearly verified." She added, "I also extend my deepest apologies to other artists who experienced discomfort due to my careless remarks."
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)