Song Ha-yoon’s School Bullying Accuser Responds from U.S.: Consider Countersuit
On July 3, “A” claimed to be a U.S. citizen and denied accusations of evading Korean police investigations, explaining that international travel posed significant financial burdens. More critically, A alleged that Song Ha-yoon’s past school transfer was not voluntary but disciplinary in nature—suggesting it stemmed from an incident involving school violence.
In a statement posted online, A argued, “Banpo Middle School and Gujeong Middle School belong to the same school district. Therefore, transferring between the two schools wouldn’t normally happen unless disciplinary action was involved. This further proves it wasn’t a voluntary transfer but a forced one due to school bullying.”
A is reportedly considering a countersuit for false accusation, citing reputational damage caused by the legal threats from Song’s side.
Meanwhile, Song Ha-yoon’s legal team remains firm in their stance, asserting the actress has never committed any form of school violence. They have submitted supporting evidence, including official public records and witness testimony, and allege that A refused to cooperate during formal police investigations in Korea.
Full Statement from Song Ha-yoon’s Accuser
Hello. It’s been a year since we last met.
AdvertisementI am currently a U.S. citizen, lawfully residing overseas, and a Korean national living abroad. In relation to this case, I have already submitted a written statement to the Korean police and included a copy of my passport to prove my U.S. citizenship.
As for not officially renouncing my Korean nationality yet, it is because the nationality renunciation process between Korea and the U.S. is not automatically linked. Even after acquiring another country’s citizenship, Korean nationality does not automatically expire. One must visit a Korean consulate and spend at least an entire day completing a separate report. Since I did not feel the necessity to take time off work and spend an entire day at the consulate, and because there have been no practical disadvantages nor any legal obligation to do so, I remained listed as a Korean citizen purely out of administrative convenience. This has no bearing on the current case.
My last visit to Korea was in 2017, and I have remained in the U.S. legally ever since.
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Despite being the victim in this case, I was requested to appear before the Korean police. However, I currently live overseas long-term, and returning to Korea would require me to personally cover the cost of airfare, accommodation, and living expenses. Forcing a victim to bear such a burden to participate in an investigation is excessive and unreasonable.
I have already provided sufficient written testimony and supporting materials, and I remain in contact with the police, cooperating with the investigation to the best of my ability. There is no legal basis to force my physical appearance, especially when the cost and time involved are enormous. This demand also goes against constitutional protections of the right to defense and the principle of proportionality under criminal procedure law.
Additionally, some media reports claimed I was “registered in the police wanted persons database due to a summons,” but that is not true. The police have temporarily suspended the investigation and have not taken any coercive measures, such as issuing a wanted notice or imposing travel restrictions. I have also not been officially notified of any wanted status. Thus, claims that I’m listed as a wanted person are exaggerated or inaccurate.
Regarding Song Ha-yoon’s past school transfer, Banpo High School and Gujeong High School fall under the same school district, making a zoning-based transfer impossible. Transfers between these schools would only be allowed under disciplinary circumstances, such as a school violence ruling. This supports the claim that her transfer was not voluntary, but rather a forced disciplinary action due to bullying.
Although Song Ha-yoon’s side claims to have filed a defamation lawsuit against me for spreading falsehoods, I have never fabricated, manipulated, or distorted the facts.
What I disclosed is based on actual incidents of violence committed by Song Ha-yoon against me. These were publicly reported through JTBC’s “Crime Chief” program, which aired coverage on April 1, 2, 4, and 8, 2025. These broadcasts were not solely based on my testimony, but were produced after thorough fact-checking by the network through various sources.
I only revealed the facts as they were, without exaggeration or distortion. My statements were made within the bounds of constitutionally protected freedom of expression and legitimate exercise of my right to defense.
Furthermore, the defamation laws in Korea (Criminal Act Article 307, Paragraph 2 and Information and Communications Network Act Article 70, Paragraph 2) do not apply to factual claims. Since I only presented facts, my actions are not unlawful.
It appears that Song Ha-yoon’s side is trying to cover up her past misconduct by turning the blame on me, which I see as a possible false accusation (mugoj). I will review this legally in due time.
I am currently in contact with a Korean law firm, and if necessary, I am prepared to pursue both civil and criminal legal action to protect my rights.
I emphasize once again that my statements are based on public interest, factual reporting, and the exercise of legal rights, and I strongly urge Song Ha-yoon’s side to immediately stop their baseless accusations and manipulative public narrative.
If needed, I will carefully consider responding to the false accusation charges as well.
If there are further developments, I will post another update. Thank you for reading this long statement.