Nam Joo-hyuk's side refute allegations of 'school violence' during sparring

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk expressed regret over the suspicion that he had caused school violence by inviting sparring.

On the 28th, Nam Joo-hyuk's agency Management Soop said, "We are making an official statement regarding the YouTube content released on the 26th," and "We clearly state that the actor has no relationship with the 'sparring' video. He forces someone to engage in so-called 'sparring' or is involved in it." “There is not even a single fact,” he said.

He continued, "The actor learned of the existence of the video during his first meeting with the informant, and confirmed all of its contents. Even if you watch the video, the actor does not appear at all and it does not contain any content related to the actor. Those who participated in the sparring video “I express strong regret to the YouTube media that made such comments,” he emphasized.

At the same time, he said, "An investigation is currently underway regarding school violence. It is very difficult to prove that something was not done. We earnestly ask you to refrain from making one-sided reports until clear results of the investigation are released." .

On the 26th, a YouTube channel released a sparring video of Mr. A, who claims to have been a victim of school violence by Nam Joo-hyuk. In the video, Mr. A instead stated that he did it because he was forced to do it, not because he wanted to, and the video showed two students kicking or falling in the classroom. However, Nam Joo-hyuk's appearance was not revealed in the video.

Nam Joo-hyuk is currently serving in the military.Below is the full statement from Nam Joo-hyuk's agency.hello. This is Management Forest.

We would like to make an official statement regarding the YouTube content released on the 26th regarding actor Nam Joo-hyuk (hereinafter referred to only as 'actor').

First, we would like to clearly state that the actor has nothing to do with the so-called 'sparring' video included in the relevant YouTube content. Also, there is no history of forcing or engaging in so-called 'sparring' on anyone.

The actor learned of the existence of the video during his first meeting with the informant and confirmed all of its contents. Even if you look at the video above, the actor does not appear at all, and it does not contain any content related to the actor. We express strong regret to the YouTube media, which released the above video and made a comment as if the actor had participated in the sparring video.

An investigation is currently underway regarding school violence. It is very difficult to prove that you did not do something. We earnestly ask you to refrain from making one-sided reports until clear results of the investigation are released. thank you

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr