Rumors Spread Mainly Among Some Bloggers and YouTubers
Kang Says, "The Person Who Made That Is Also at Fault," Actively Denies
Dog trainer Kang Hyung-wook denied allegations that he is under police investigation for forced sexual assault, calling it a false accusation.
On the 20th, Kang Hyung-wook posted on his Instagram, "It’s not me," and added, "I have been receiving a huge number of calls from people around me since this morning. Strange rumors keep spreading, so I am posting this," along with a screenshot of a mobile messenger conversation with his younger sibling. He emphasized, "It’s not me! I am a resident of Namyangju, and Bodeum (dog training center) is also in Namyangju."
The conversation included the sibling asking, "Sorry for asking, but it’s not you, right? I saw an article about a dog trainer sexually harassing someone, and some blogs are spreading your photo with a mosaic over your face. It seems like bloggers are trying to stir up trouble." Kang responded with anger, calling them "rats."
Earlier, news broke that a famous dog trainer based in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, had forcibly molested a female assistant trainer in her 30s. Some bloggers and YouTubers reported the news while mosaicking Kang’s photo, causing people to mistakenly believe Kang was the person involved. The sibling informed Kang that rumors were spreading that the trainer was him.
The sibling further suggested, "Many people are naturally assuming your center is in Osan. Post something on SNS or wherever to clarify."
In response, Kang posted a message with a photo of his reliable dog, saying, "That guy is bad, but those who make such things up are bad too! Magic and Nallaga are watching," actively denying the false accusation.
Netizens left comments under Kang’s post such as, "Most comments say it’s not Trainer Kang in the news," "Can’t you sue them?" and "We believed in you," offering comfort and support.
Meanwhile, according to Kukmin Ilbo on the 20th, the Osan Police Station in Gyeonggi Province stated that they are verifying facts after receiving a complaint on the 18th of last month against dog trainer A. The famous dog trainer A is accused of habitual sexual harassment and forced molestation against a female junior who worked as an assistant trainer.
The woman in her 30s, B, who filed the complaint, claimed that from July 2021 to February last year, for about eight months, A habitually sexually harassed and forcibly molested her at local filming sites and other places while she was an assistant trainer.
A is reported to deny the allegations, stating, "I never forcibly molested anyone."
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