Along with the summer heat and rain, the scandal struct South Korea. Although there has been all kinds of rumors surrounding the subjects, it is tremendously important for the public to distinguish facts from a plethora of rumors. In addition, despite the fact that the celebrities involved in the cases have blundered to become good example for the audience, it is also crucial to understand and refrain from overly criticizing the celebrities.


1. Yoo-Chun Park's Sexual Assault Case

This particular case completely shocked the Korean fans, as well as Park's fans from all around the world, for Park was shown on the screen as a decent, gentle guy. The news' statement that he went to the bar and raped women in the restroom was quite a shock to the world. The first accuser was followed by second, third and fourth, and Park was derided for his mischief; however, according to the police, Park's alibi confirms that third and fourth case did not occur. Moreover, the recent rumor that Song Joong Ki, the rising actor from "the Descendent of Sun" companied Park when he raped a woman in hotel's restroom was slammed down by Song Hye Kyo's agency that confirmed Song's alibi. Park currently is facing several lawsuits and have sued the accusers for false accusation.

2. Min Hee Kim's Love Affair with Movie Director Hong

Even before the shock from the Park's case disappear into the minds of people, a couple received a spotlight of the Korean journals: Min Hee Kim and Sangsoo Hong. The sheer fact that they are twenty two years apart and that Hong is married to his wife for more than thirty years, made the situation worse. In Korean society which are particularly against the infidelity. their love was completely unacceptable. To make the situation worse, the deluge of the unconfirmed information, including the interviews with Hong's wife, who claimed that she will want for her husband to return to their family, confused the public and obscured the truth, making it harder for all three of them, Kim, Hong and Hong's wife. Currently, both Kim and Hong is in America, and they haven't released any official statement. Since this is a sentimental issue that third person cannot intervene, it would be best for the public to obtain detached view on the topic.

3. Lee Seung Ki's Illegitimate child?

Though the matter as relatively hidden due to two cases above, K-pop singer Seung Ki Lee had to suffer from rumor. The rumor went like this: "Seung Ki Lee had relationships with an employee in a different department of the same company," with a picture of a woman with a child. Due to the evidence given to the public, it was not hard for the people to believe in the fact that Lee had relationship with the woman in the picture." The rumor, however, was soon proven to be a sham, followed by the compliant of the woman in the picture claiming that her son is not Lee's child. Lee's agency, Hook Entertainment, stated that it will strict legal measures with no leniency against all those who spread the rumor.