Yoo Jae Suk denies alleged sexual assaults by Ga Se Yeon + Netizens react

[aures.livejournal.com]

Yoo Jae Suk denies alleged sexual assaults by Ga Se Yeon “It’s not me, I hope there aren’t any more innocent victims”.

On December 18, the YouTube Channel Garo Sero Institute revealed an interview with a woman who used to work at an adult entertainment establishment. The woman claimed that she had been sexually harassed by a celebrity who appeared on MBC’s “Infinite Challenge” at the time.

Garo Sero Institute is the YouTube channel that previously revealed the allegations of sexual assault and harassment by Kim Gun Mo.

Former entertainment reporter Kim Yong Ho, one of the show’s hosts, added, “This celebrity is very famous and is known for staying on the straight and narrow. He has a close relationship with Kim Gun Mo.”

Following the broadcast, netizens began speculating who the celebrity was based on the hint that he had appeared on “Infinite Challenge.” Phrases like “Infinite Challenge” and “Yoo Jae Suk” rose on the realtime search rankings of portal sites.

On December 19, Yoo Jae Suk held a press conference for his first concert as the trot singer Yoo San Seul.

Addressing the speculations, he said, “[My name] rose on the realtime search rankings, and a lot of people asked me if I was the person in question. I was very taken aback. Of course, it’s not me, and just mentioning this will bring about unnecessary misunderstandings. Because [I’m sitting here in front of you], I’ll talk about it. I always say this, but I’m doing this in the hope that there won’t be any innocent victims.”

Netizens reactions:

1. [+13490, -369] They’re really doing a lot of things to get subscribers and views. Are they truly trying to reveal the sex crimes?

2. [+11404, -259] Let’s wait for the ruling on Kim Gun Mo. But Yoo Jae Suk is famous for not drinking one cup of alcohol. What kind of adult entertainment? It’s problematic to taint someone’s name by making him rise on real time search rankings. Can we really trust Yong Seok?

3. [+8552, -164] This is so frustrating as a fan ㅠㅠ

4. [+4554, -131] Yoo Jae Suk-nim, I always support you.

5. [+2279, -100] All right, the only thing left is to sue.

6. [+1637, -22] I didn’t even doubt him once… Does he have to deny this rumor by himself like this?… It’s just sad that this dirty and nasty rumor got into his ears…ㅠㅠ

7. [+1316, -26] 1.He has a close relationship with Kim Gun Mo (Yoo Jae Suk has no close relationship with Kim Gun Mo at all). 2. An acquaintance of Kang Yong Suk (Yoo Jae Suk has no close relationship with him at all.) 3. “Infinite Challenge” doesn’t mean that he’s a fixed member (this could be anyone. There are lots of celebrities that made one-time appearance there). 4. Celebrity with good image (his image is not just good, it’s always been clean). 5. Drank alcohol (Yoo Jae Suk doesn’t even drink beer let alone hard liquor).

8. [+1104, -19] I never believed it. Yoo Jae Suk, we cheer for you.

9. [+1057, -43] Don’t touch Yoo-nim.

Sources: knetizen, naver

Comments

[tungatunga.livejournal.com]

I don't like the name baiting it took away from victim's plight and at this time those lawyers played themself for real by connecting it to YJS even if it was not their intention.

[dongsaengkiller.livejournal.com]

Agree 100%

[adenar.livejournal.com]

As much as i love YJS I'm far too jaded to believe any celebrity to be completely trustworthy no matter how clean their image, but this does seem at first glance like his name has just been referenced to cause media attention.

[lizanka23.livejournal.com]

especially since he seems to be friends with a bunch of douchey misogynistic hosts, so i wouldn't be surprised if it's just an image he puts on for the public

[adenar.livejournal.com]

Yeah like, he's his society's trademark upstanding guy, but that still leaves a lot of room for behaviour that other societies and cultures wouldn't view as upstanding.

[nana-the-dwarf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my first reaction was denial, but then I thought to myself: what stops him from being an ass bts? I hope he is not, not only because I like him, but because we do not need anymore trash men and disappointments.

[mntsuklaa.livejournal.com]

I'm too lazy to search for/watch the video but this article makes it seem like they didn't mention any names, therefore it could be anyone? I haven't watched Infinite Challenge either but it's a show with lots of guests, right?
I have no emotional connection to YJS so I'm not defending him or anything, but I'm going to need more than this before I nail him to a cross...

[mortkero.livejournal.com]

The world would really be dark if it was him.

[klauses.livejournal.com]

him?? yikes...........

[myrrhcat.livejournal.com]

the headline wording is confusing, makes it sound like he's the victim and not the alleged perp

[fleurist.livejournal.com]

i read that the lawyer kang yong seok of the youtube channel actually said they never mentioned yjs and blamed netizens for dragging him into it for no reason (which is like... obviously they knew what would happen by mentioning IC.. and they even use him as the screenshot for their latest video)

i just feel so bad for the victim because the lawyers/netizens dragging everyone's favourite mc into it is just going to direct hate towards them meanwhile these guys are having fun getting views on their channel. just hope whoever did it faces real consequences :(

[sheisagentleman.livejournal.com]

trust no man. but also, it’s probably the first time i see a man denying and ALSO mentioning the victims as “i hope there are no more victims in this”.

bare minimum!

[tungatunga.livejournal.com]

From the wording I thought he mentioned other potentially speculated guys, not actual victims.

[sheisagentleman.livejournal.com]

ah fuck lmao....