Actors Respond After Being Named in "Double Dating Hush Money" Rumors
As rumors continue to spread online that a male celebrity, who is soon to be married, tried to silence someone with money regarding his past of dating two people at once, actors Lee Jangwoo and On Joo-wan, who were identified as the alleged individuals, have actively come forward to clarify the situation.
On the 29th, a post appeared on an online community claiming, "My ex-boyfriend's agency sent 8 million won." The author, identified as A, stated, "My ex-boyfriend will appear on an entertainment program within half a year to reveal the process of preparing for marriage with his new girlfriend. I was contacted and told that the dates might not match up, so they would send 8 million won as a form of consolation payment in advance."
A added, "When I asked what this meant, I was told that the timeline could show that he was still dating me before we broke up. This means it was either a rebound breakup or cheating," raising suspicions of a double relationship.
She continued, "The agency asked me not to mention the timing of the relationship. Whether I break up or do not marry that person is between us, but it turned out to be a double relationship, and I think it is my right to refuse the 8 million won hush money." A also claimed about her ex-boyfriend, "He is not a hot actor, but anyone over 30 would know his name."
After the post was made public, various online communities were flooded with speculation regarding the identity of the ex-boyfriend. During this process, rumors spread that the initials of the male celebrity were "ㅇㅈㅇ," leading to Lee Jangwoo and On Joo-wan being identified as the alleged individuals.
As the controversy grew, Lee Jangwoo posted on his Instagram on the 30th, "ㅇㅈㅇ is not me. Please stop calling. I am working." On the same day, On Joo-wan's agency, Haewadal Entertainment, also stated, "This is completely untrue, and we are considering legal action against those spreading false information." The original post has since been deleted, and the authenticity of the claims has not been confirmed.
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