Jung Woo Sung Faces Backlash Over Resurfaced 18+ Interview Mentioning Son Ye Jin
Jung Woo Sung has become the center of online criticism after reports emerged about his child born out of wedlock. The actor is said to provide financial support for his son but has refused to marry the child’s mother, model Moon Gabi. This controversy has also reignited debates over Jung Woo Sung’s past remarks and actions.
On November 25, an old interview Jung Woo Sung gave to Elle magazine in 2004 resurfaced, unexpectedly going viral with over 38,000 views and a flood of comments. The interview has left readers shocked due to the actor’s explicit answers about his sex life. Most notably, Jung Woo Sung mentioned actress Son Ye Jin during the discussion. When asked how many actresses he had slept with while working together, he responded, “Hahaha, that question isn’t just directed at me but also at others. It puts me in a difficult position. Anyway, it’s not Son Ye Jin.”
The explicit nature of the interview, coupled with Jung Woo Sung’s mention of Son Ye Jin, sparked a wave of backlash online. The two had co-starred in the 2003 film A Moment to Remember. Comments from Korean netizens include:
- “This is disgusting.”
- “Both the question and his answer are vulgar.”
- “Why would Jung Woo Sung even agree to such an interview?”
- “I thought this was MAXIM, not Elle.”
Fans have criticized the actor for dragging Son Ye Jin’s name into such a sensitive topic, expressing disappointment over the lack of professionalism.
On the evening of November 24, Dispatch reported that Jung Woo Sung has a son with model Moon Gabi. The two reportedly met for the first time in 2022 during a social gathering and gradually became closer. By June of last year, Moon Gabi became pregnant and informed Jung Woo Sung. However, both parties agreed not to marry, deciding instead to co-parent their child as friends.
Jung Woo Sung, known as one of K-biz’s most ‘eligible bachelors’, was born in 1973 and is now 51 years old. Throughout his career, he has publicly acknowledged only one relationship—with actress Lee Ji Ah in 2011—which ended quickly due to her personal controversies.
Meanwhile, Moon Gabi, born in 1989, debuted in the entertainment industry through the Charm TV program in 2017. She is celebrated for her distinctive style, earning the nickname “Black Pearl” on shows like Get It Beauty and Law of the Jungle.
Source: K14