Agency States "Respect for Artist's Personal Private Space"
Group Limitless member Jang Moonbok has been embroiled in a privacy controversy. Photo by Yonhap News
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] The ex-girlfriend of Jang Moonbok, a member of the group Limitless, exposed his private life, saying she would "reveal the truth about Jang Moonbok." In response to these allegations, Jang Moonbok expressed his feelings, saying, "Just because we like each other, we should not cross each other's boundaries."
On the 12th, Jang Moonbok's agency O&N Entertainment stated in a phone call with a media outlet, "It is true that A, who wrote the post exposing his private life, dated Jang Moonbok. They have already broken up."
The agency added, "Since this concerns the artist's private matters, we believe it is right to respect that from the agency's standpoint. There will be no special official statement going forward."
Earlier, on the 11th, Jang Moonbok's ex-girlfriend A posted a message titled "I am Jang Moonbok's ex-girlfriend" on an online community along with a photo taken with Jang Moonbok.
In the post, A claimed, "I have been seeing Jang Moonbok for over three months, from the end of October until just a few days ago," and "I happened to meet Jang Moonbok at a drinking party with acquaintances in early October."
She continued, "When my shoelaces were untied, he put his hand on my back and said, 'Should I untie somewhere else?' I was embarrassed, but since it was our first meeting and others came in immediately, no one stopped him."
A also stated, "When we were alone, he tried to kiss me and demanded a relationship. I expressed that I did not want to do that unless we were dating, but he said, 'Let's date,' and insisted on a relationship," adding, "Since I had feelings for him, I agreed to date and had a relationship with him."
In particular, A revealed that she suffered emotionally due to communication issues during their relationship. She said, "There was a time I sent him money because he asked for allowance," and "He always demanded intimacy even when I was tired and asleep, saying, 'Don't you feel sorry for me?'"
The post has since been deleted. However, following these allegations, Jang Moonbok's fans have demanded an explanation.
Jang Moonbok's heartfelt confession posted on his social network service (SNS) / Photo by Jang Moonbok Facebook capture
In response, on the 12th, Jang Moonbok personally shared his feelings on his social networking service (SNS). In a post on his Facebook, he wrote, "We fought a lot in a short period. Your continuous suspicion and control even ruined good memories," and "Although there will be pain for a while, just because we like each other, we should not cross each other's boundaries."
He added, "I think our relationship ends here. Just because you like someone doesn't mean everything is forgiven. Halmalhanan ('I have a lot to say but won't say it' abbreviated)"
Meanwhile, Jang Moonbok appeared on the cable channel Mnet's 'Superstar K2' and later gained recognition through 'Produce 101' Season 2. He officially debuted as a member of the group Limitless in July 2019.
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