
Embattled Korean actor Ji Soo, 27, has admitted to accusations that he committed school violence, saying his misconduct will be a part of him for the rest of his life.
“I sincerely apologize to those who suffered because of me. There is no excuse for my past misconduct. These were actions that could not be forgiven,” he said in a post on Instagram on March 4.
Ji Soo’s classmates and schoolmates accused him of school violence including bullying, beating them up and even sexual misconduct in school.
“As I started acting, I have come this far with undeserved attention from the public while covering up my past. There was always a feeling of guilt about my past in the corner of my heart and the regret that it was too late to turn back always weighed me down with a great anxiety. I always felt crushed because of my dark past,” he said.
He added that he will “atone, and for those who have suffered for a long time because they had to see me as an actor, I will reflect on and regret my past, which I will not be able to wash away, for the rest of my life.”
About his drama “River Where the Moon Rises,” he said, “I feel tormented for inflicting tremendous damage to the network, production crew, actors and staff members who have been working on the drama due to my personal mistakes.”
“I sincerely hope that the drama will not suffer any further damage because of me. I sincerely apologize on my knees to all those who have been hurt by me,” said Ji Soo.