Actress Park Ha-sun Opens Up About Bullying and Stalking Experiences on 'Knowing Bros'

Actress Park Ha-sun recently shared her personal experiences with bullying and stalking on the popular JTBC variety show 'Knowing Bros'.

On the episode aired on the 18th, Park appeared alongside fellow actors Jung Bo-seok and Ye Ji-won to promote their film 'First Child'.

During the show, Park Ha-sun revealed that she was a victim of bullying during her school days. Although Kim Hee-chul jokingly asked if she was the one doing the bullying, Park clarified, "I was the victim."

Park recalled her appearance on KBS1's 'Golden Bell Challenge', where her beauty caught the attention of the production team. They asked her to "act pretty" alongside announcer Kim Bo-min, which she did. However, this led to backlash from her peers, who were caught on camera criticizing her.

"I was just doing what I was asked, but the students' insults were captured on film," Park recounted. "There were some scary seniors at my all-girls school. They would curse at me on the bus, even opening the windows to shout insults. I had to take taxis despite not having money, which led to more criticism."

In her 20s, Park encountered a stalker. She shared, "A fan asked for my autograph and insisted I write 'I love you'. I obliged, and that was the start of our 'relationship'."

Park further revealed that just before her marriage, the stalker showed up with her autograph and diary, displaying bizarre behavior. Despite reporting the incidents, the police found it difficult to take action because the stalker used her nickname 'Haseoni' instead of her real name.

To protect herself, Park avoids posting on social media in real-time, explaining, "If I post about where I am, they come looking for me."

Fellow entertainer Lee Sang-min, who has also experienced stalking, shared, "They would follow me during outdoor shoots. I reported it, but even when caught, the police only issued a deferred prosecution. I eventually moved from a house in Paju to an apartment before getting married."

Meanwhile, Park Ha-sun married actor Ryu Soo-young in 2017, and they have a daughter together.

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia. Email: eun@tenasia.co.kr