Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Shinhwa’s Minwoo To Be Withdrawn (according to his agency)

[juhli.livejournal.com]

Sexual Harassment Complaint Against #Shinhwa's #Minwoo To Be Withdrawn, Agency Says In Official Statementhttps://t.co/7lwEx9PViw pic.twitter.com/Un4jlgasy0

— Soompi (@soompi) July 2, 2019

Following reports that Shinhwa’s Minwoo had allegedly sexually harassed two women at a bar in Gangnam, Minwoo’s agency Liveworks Company released an official statement on the matter.

The agency stated that it was something that happened out of a misunderstanding, which the involved parties have now cleared up. In addition, the agency stressed that there was no sexual harassment and that the official complaint will be withdrawn.

Here is the full statement from Liveworks:

Hello. This is Liveworks Company.

First, we’d like to bow our heads in apology to all those that must have been disappointed and shocked at the news about our agency artist [Minwoo] today.

We spoke to [Minwoo] in order to find out what happened, and it was an incident that occurred out of a small misunderstanding at a gathering with acquaintances at a pojangmacha (tent bar). The involved parties have talked to each other and cleared up all misunderstandings. On reporting sexual harassment to the police when there was no sexual harassment, the other party will be withdrawing their complaint.

However, regardless of the truth of the matter, Lee Min Woo is ashamed that his has happened at all. He is sincerely apologetic, and he is reflecting.

As the involved parties have cleared up all misunderstandings, we earnestly request that everyone refrain from speculative reports.

Once again, we apologize for causing concern.

source: @soompi, soompi, naver

Comments

[lizanka23.livejournal.com]

Probably paid them off or they withdrew the accusations from pressure and fear of retaliation from fans and the public. I wonder how many women just stay silent and don’t report what happened to them because of the hassle and just avoid going to clubs or a particular person

[krissasaur]

How can there be any misunderstanding. If the girl didn't want it, she didn't want it? Even if he ~~~misundersood~~~?

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

she misunderstood that he didn't want to be reported.

[krissasaur]

Oh yes, of course.

[aures.livejournal.com]

A+

[kcaomei.livejournal.com]

ding ding ding

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

so he paid her off. nothing new, just men getting their way out of facing consequences.

[nana-the-dwarf.livejournal.com]

Hope she at the very least got a hefty amount of money because I refuse to believe it was a “misunderstanding”. When will these assholes start to face the consequences of their actions?

[ichigobabe.livejournal.com]

i hate myself for always seeing his face whenever i watch Ruka from the latest Terrace House.

[agjingi.livejournal.com]

i knew he reminder me of someone from kpop! i was thinking kang daniel at times 🤔

[ichigobabe.livejournal.com]

i've always thought he looks korean. so i guess that's why he reminded us of other kpop artists lol

[kimbafierce.livejournal.com]

Hope she dented his bank account a little.

[rainstormraider.livejournal.com]

JFC.
Why do people think that being drunk excuses their shitty behaviour?

[the3rdjester.livejournal.com]

Yeah I also believe that money was involved. Or threats/the fear of threats towards the victims.

Some of the comments under the tweet are.... something else. So quick to dismiss the fact that he got accused for harassment and saying he's innocent. As if things like these haven't been pushed under the rug before... And so quickly after the accusations came to the surface? Please. Of course, people will think the situation seems fishy.

And honestly, after all the things we've read and continue to read about what men do to women, my first instinct is to trust the victim first.

[gdithero.livejournal.com]

Garbage. misunderstanding is a convenient cover for 'i crossed a line and I knew it but you can't prove that because no woman's gonna choose to have her name and entire existence dissected and dragged through the mud over a forced kiss and some groping ;)'