'Butt controversy' Choi Hyun-wook, "I admit to my mistake in smoking and careless behavior, and I will take responsibility for it."

Actor Choi Hyun-wook (21) bowed his head in the butt controversy.

Gold Medalist, Choi Hyun-wook's agency, said in an official statement on the 5th, "Our company's actor Choi Hyun-wook recently smoked a cigarette while talking on the street with acquaintances. He admits his mistakes and deeply apologizes for handling them incorrectly and for his careless behavior that may have been uncomfortable to watch." “I am reflecting on this,” he said, adding, “I am truly sorry to the many people who were disappointed.”

He added, “We will pay more attention to our actions in the future and strive to show self-respect,” adding, “We will also pay more careful attention to managing our artists.”

In the 'Apgujeong Rodeo actor Choi Hyun-wook sighting video' recently posted on an online community, a man presumed to be Choi Hyun-wook was caught smoking with two women and throwing the butts on the street next to a car. Choi Hyun-wook acknowledged that he was the man in the video and at the same time made an official apology and bowed his head for his careless words and actions.

Illegal dumping of cigarette butts constitutes a violation of Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Waste Management Act, which prohibits dumping of waste.

Choi Hyun-wook, who debuted in the web drama 'Real: Time: Love' in 2019, made his face known by appearing in SBS' 'Model Taxi', tvN's 'Twenty-Five and Twenty-One', Wave's original 'Evil Hero', and Netflix's 'DP Season 2'. He is currently appearing in the tvN drama ‘Twinkle Watermelon’.Below is Choi Hyun-wook’s full statement.Hello, this is Gold Medalist.

First of all, I apologize for greeting you on such an unpleasant note.

Our company's actor Choi Hyun-wook recently smoked a cigarette while talking on the street with acquaintances and is deeply reflecting on his actions, including his actions that were handled incorrectly and his careless actions that may have been uncomfortable to see. We sincerely apologize to the many people who were disappointed.

We will strive to be more careful in our actions and show self-respect in the future. We will also pay more careful attention to artist management.

thank you

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr