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Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha star Kim Seon-ho did no wrong amid abortion scandal, took care of his partner when facing an unplanned pregnancy, new report says

  • The report from Korean media outlet Dispatch alleges Kim was taken advantage of by a former girlfriend who was seeing other men, among other accusations
  • Friends of Kim said he was a dedicated boyfriend who never attempted to hide the romance from those around them

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Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha star Kim Seon-ho has had his career derailed as a scandal involving an alleged former girlfriend continues to rock South Korea’s entertainment industry. Photo: Instagram / @tvndrama.official
Tamar Herman
South Korean star Kim Seon-ho’s career took a nosedive last week when a scandal involving a former relationship broke the day after the finale of his hit series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. However, a new report released on Tuesday by Korean media outlet Dispatch – best known for breaking celebrity dating rumours and investigations into the entertainment industry - reveals his side of the story.

Through a timeline of events, a series of text message conversations, and a variety of other information – much of it allegedly provided by Kim’s friends – the report shows Kim’s kindness appears to have been taken advantage of by a former girlfriend, who previously worked in the news and is now an influencer.

The chaos began on October 17 with an anonymous internet post, ostensibly by Kim’s former girlfriend, that claimed a star - later revealed to be referring to Kim - had coerced her into having an abortion, only to abandon her later, and had cruelly broken up with her after leading her to believe they were in a relationship that would end in marriage.

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Friends of Kim, however, presented a different situation in the Dispatch report, revealing that Kim had been an apparently dedicated boyfriend who took care of his partner when facing an unplanned pregnancy, and continued their relationship beyond that incident to the degree that she met his parents.

The friends and other sources Dispatch spoke to allegedly said the pair had a typical relationship and, despite the framing of the career-shattering post, Kim never attempted to hide their romance from those around them, beyond the norm in South Korea of many actors keeping relationships from the public.

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