Accuser in Song Ha-yoon School Violence Claims Threatened, Files Counter-Suit
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – A man identified as Mr. A, who publicly accused actress Song Ha-yoon of school violence, claims he was recently contacted by police regarding a lawsuit filed against him in March of this year, despite initially bringing forth the allegations. mr. A alleges Song Ha-yoon is attempting to intimidate those assisting his case, and has entered the country specifically to do so.
Mr.A first publicly detailed allegations of a 90-minute assault during his high school years through JTBC’s “Case Case” in april of last year, sharing KakaoTalk conversations and Instagram DMs with Song Ha-yoon’s agency. He stated in a recent video that Song Ha-yoon’s situation appeared different this year compared to last,noting his previous insistence on school violence claims were “caught.” He further claims he was “forced” to transfer schools due to the alleged violence, tho acknowledges this may not be the sole reason, and that he had also filed for a voluntary transfer related to entertainment activities.
according to Mr. A, he had been living without response to his initial revelations until the lawsuit notification. He described the situation as feeling like “the victim sued the victim?” He also recalled the incident occurring while both were wearing school uniforms and that Song Ha-yoon was reportedly “forced to transfer to the Chinese New Year.” He remembers a culture at the time that encouraged reconciliation, and an awkward situation stemming from Song Ha-yoon dating a senior male student.
Mr. A, a U.S. citizen, recently entered Korea to cooperate with the police inquiry. He stated he is seeking a symbolic amount in damages from Song Ha-yoon, but has not yet filed a suit, reserving the option to pursue exoneration after the full scope of the allegations is determined.
Song Ha-yoon’s legal representation, the law firm representing the actress, announced on August 2nd that Mr. A had failed to respond to the investigation, prompting a police nomination notification. Song Ha-yoon has filed a counter-suit against Mr. A and his wife for defamation, disruption, and intimidation.
