South Korean actress Go Min-si denies school bullying allegations
An online post alleged that a celebrity, speculated to be Go, had engaged in extortion, verbal abuse and harassment of disabled classmates
South Korean actress Go Min-si has denied allegations of school bullying, saying that while she was a reckless pupil who enjoyed youthful misbehaviour, she was never a perpetrator of violence.
Go posted a statement on her social media account addressing the controversy at the weekend.
“For months I endured countless waves of anxiety while waiting for the investigation results. But I believe it is my duty to speak up now for those who have been waiting,” she wrote.
Go, 30, acknowledged that she was not an exemplary pupil. “I spent my school days carelessly, indulging in small acts of defiance. I regret that I was not more mature, but I have since tried to live a better life,” she said.
She added that while she accepted the burden of facing rumours, she did not want to live under a false accusation.
“Still, I recognise how difficult it can be for victims to provide proof. That is why I have submitted all possible materials to demonstrate that I was not a perpetrator, and the investigation is ongoing.”