[Exclusive] Kim Ho-joong's Ex-Girlfriend "He Who Loved Gossip... Assault After Argument"

Kim Ho-jung's Ex-Girlfriend: "My Father Never Asked for Money... Only My Mistake Was Trusting"

Kim Ho-jung. Photo by Kim Ho-jung Instagram capture.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A, who claimed to be singer Kim Ho-jung's ex-girlfriend, mentioned the situation when she was assaulted in the past.

On the 10th, A posted on her Instagram, "He disappeared without a word, and six years have passed. I married a diligent and sincere husband and became a mother of two children, living a busy and hectic but happy life. Around January 2020, I received messages with photos from acquaintances. The moment he appeared in the media, the nightmare began to resurface," she began.

A stated, "His beating started in 2013 after an argument with him, who was badmouthing my father as 'ni aebi' (your father)." She added, "Those who have lived with him know that he particularly likes to talk behind others' backs. Later, the badmouthing extended to my younger siblings, and the assaults continued. My father found out about the assault around February 17 this year," she claimed.

She continued, "Due to the incident on April 16, 2014, cultural performances were canceled or reduced, and when (Kim Ho-jung) had difficulty relying on performances for his livelihood, he borrowed living expenses from people around him and barely managed to get by. Around October of that year, he disappeared," she said.

She added, "My father never demanded money even once. During the time living with him, the only things given were 150,000 won on his birthday and a shirt. The 5 million won was not directly requested by my father; somehow, he just lent it to him as a son, and it was repaid on the promised date," she revealed.

Previously, Kim Ho-jung stated, "(A's father) did not have much income like me, so although I didn't have much either, I occasionally gave him about 200,000 to 300,000 won as pocket money. One day, he asked to borrow a large sum of 5 million won, which I struggled to get from acquaintances and lent to him, but he failed to repay by the due date, which was very difficult for me," he had said.

A expressed her feelings about the criticism her father received from public opinion, such as accusations that he was "trying to make money by selling his daughter," saying, "My father is not someone who would sell his daughter for 300 sacks of rice. If that were the case, he would be the first to jump into Indangsu for his daughter's future." She added, "I am proud of my dad who does not yield to dinosaurs and media plays."

Finally, she concluded, "My dad only made the mistake of trusting him. It's all my fault," ending her statement.

Earlier, B, who claimed to be the father of Kim Ho-jung's ex-girlfriend, caused a stir by alleging that Kim Ho-jung assaulted his daughter in the past. In response, Kim Ho-jung's agency stated, "We will no longer respond individually to baseless falsehoods" and filed a defamation lawsuit against B for spreading false information.

Below is the full statement posted on Instagram by Kim Ho-jung's ex-girlfriend.

Hello. He disappeared without a word, and six years have passed. I married a diligent and sincere husband and became a mother of two children, living a busy and hectic but happy life. Around January 2020, I received messages with photos from acquaintances.

The moment he appeared in the media, the nightmare began to resurface. Despite the malicious comments overflowing toward our family, my father was worried about him. Although he left rudely, we knew he was still in our hearts, and he must have known it too.

My father found out about the assault around February 17 this year. His beating started in 2013 after an argument with him, who was badmouthing my father as 'ni aebi' (your father). Those who have lived with him know that he particularly likes to talk behind others' backs.

Anyway, later the badmouthing extended to my younger siblings, and the assaults continued. My father believed he was a gift sent by my mother who passed away to heaven, and it was difficult to tell him, who trusted him more than the youngest sibling. I also relied on him like a mother, so breaking up was scary, and being hit was also frightening.

He was known to have a background in organized crime, and I thought he would at least protect me from others, so it was very hard. I did consult with acquaintances and my siblings about it.

Due to the incident on April 16, 2014, cultural performances were canceled or reduced, and when relying on performances for livelihood became difficult, he borrowed living expenses from people around him and barely managed to get by. Then, around October of that year, he disappeared. He said in a recent statement that he often gave pocket money to my father and had a hard time because the borrowed money was not repaid.

My father never demanded money even once. During the time living with him, the only things given were 150,000 won on his birthday and a shirt. The 5 million won was not directly requested by my father; somehow, he just lent it to him as a son, and it was repaid on the promised date.

On the contrary, he gave up his performance fee to my father during joint performances. He must know this well. I think he had no choice but to write that in his statement.

My father gave him considerable time even after knowing about the assault. Malicious comments overflow toward our family, who are not public figures. Videos we did not post, featuring my mother in heaven, especially nonsensical comments directed at my father, hurt my heart even more. Seeing the unusual situation where 'dislikes' far outnumber 'likes,' my father worries about us more than himself.

Today, YouTube broadcasts and comments are filled with accusations that my father is trying to make money by selling his daughter. My father is not someone who would sell his daughter for 300 sacks of rice. If that were the case, he would be the first to jump into Indangsu for his daughter's future. The person who used our family and left is now being used by various people. By the time he realizes this, he will be far away around his thirties.

"A person is one who knows how to clean up their own waste and it is their duty; those who do not know how to clean up are beasts and have rights," my father says, and he is cleaning up his waste. Today, some YouTuber compared my father to a worthless fly who expects money. Why can't they say it confidently? Park Hee-gyu, father of Kim Ho-jung, is a worthless fly. They say he is after money. Flies at least fly around.

Filth like you just stinks and dries up in place. The right of filth. You are now selling your daughter. My father has a sense of civic duty and believes the public should know the truth. I am proud of my dad who does not yield to dinosaurs and media plays.

I will always be with my dad. Looking at my dad, who has become noticeably thin over the past six months, I, his daughter, who can only buy him a few pieces of hamburger, write a few words. My dad only made the mistake of trusting him. It's all my fault.