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Owing to actor Kim Ji-soo's school bullying incident, the drama production business Victory Contents sued KeyEast label for the losses incurred. On July 25 KST, Victory Contents was awarded a sum of 1 million USD (1,421,470,000 KRW) by the 31st civil division of the Seoul Central District Court.
He was involved in allegations of school bullying in 2021. At the time, he was starring in the Victory Contents-produced KBS2 drama River Where the Moon Rises. Owing to his scandal, he had to resign as the drama's male lead in March 2021 and apologize for his scandal, even though the show had already been broadcast until episode six.
More about Ji-soo's bullying allegations
Ji Soo has been the subject of criticism due to claims of s*xual assault and bullying at school. His classmate from 2006 to 2008 alleged that the K-drama actor was a s*xual predator and a bully. An online forum post accusing him of instigating violence in schools was published on March 2.
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KBS decided for the actor to leave the drama in March 2021. Nevertheless, more than 95% of the drama has already been shot, which presents logistical challenges. According to Victory Contents' statement, Ji-soo's accusations of school violence including physical assault, mugging, exam cheating, and sexual violence caused much loss to the drama.
In episode seven of the serial, Na In-woo made his debut. In order to substitute Na In-woo for Ji-soo in the character of On-dal, the drama also reshot episodes 1-6.
The actor and KeyEast ended their partnership, with the reason undisclosed. However, it is speculated that bullying and violence claims from March 2021 led to the termination. The production company of River Where The Moon Rises sued the actor and KeyEast for 3 billion KRW (about USD 2.69 million) in damages. KeyEast is refusing to pay for the losses.
How is Kim Ji-soo dealing with the backlash?
Kim Ji-soo is well-known for his attractive appearance and acting prowess. He has starred in some of the hit K-Dramas, including My First First Love, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, and Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.
The actor joined the military in October 2021 and was released in 2023. After being let go, he spoke with Sports Chosun exclusively to notify the public about the charges leveled against him and the fact that his original source has since come to terms with them.
"We talked about the misunderstandings and we resolved the issue, that I was not involved. It was not something I did, but I apologized because I was close to “B.” I would like to once again apologize to “A” and other school friends that I hurt."
The actor visited the Philippines in the middle of 2024 to play a guest part in the action drama Black Rider on GMA. After starring in the GMA action drama Black Rider, the actor has been chosen to star in another Filipino production, Mujigae, which is the return movie for Unitel Straight Shooters.
