Overview
- The actor said he will halt all activities and end his career, apologizing and calling the decision his responsibility for past misconduct.
- SARAM Entertainment confirmed unspecified wrongful acts from his teenage years, said related legal procedures ended decades ago, and issued an apology to those affected.
- The agency rejected claims of sexual assault and noted verification limits due to the passage of more than 30 years, while acknowledging concern over later incidents.
- SBS replaced his narration for a documentary, and CJ ENM said it is in discussions about his role in Signal season 2, which has begun filming for a planned premiere in the first half of next year.
- Dispatch reported he was sent to juvenile detention after offenses including vehicle theft and alleged sexual assault and cited a 2003 fine and a DUI license revocation, while separate reports note unverified links to a 1994 Seocho case and a disputed claim about a stage-name change.