Cha Ye-ryun's 'school violence controversy' continues... 'Sparks' reach family and acquaintances

Allegations of school violence against actress Cha Ye-ryun continue to swirl.The controversy has even reached her husband, Joo Sang-wook.Actress Cha Ye-ryun has vehemently denied the 'school violence allegations,' but the controversy surrounding them shows no signs of subsiding. /THE FACTDB[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] Actress Cha Ye-ryun has fully denied the 'school violence allegations,' but the controversy surrounding them is not easily subsiding.On the 2nd, the production team of Cha Ye-ryun's YouTube channel 'Chajegeum Cha Ye-ryun' posted a notice on the channel's bulletin board stating, "We encountered the current issue while on a US schedule with Cha Ye-ryun, which caused a delay in our response. YouTube comments are managed at the discretion of the production team without the involvement of the cast, and we will disable some videos and comment sections to prevent the spread of reckless rumors and personal attacks against her family."Previously, on October 29th, a post titled 'Please stop the activities of the 1985-born actress who was a school violence perpetrator' was uploaded to a community bulletin board. The author claimed to have been a victim of school violence by a female actress born in 1985 during their middle school years.Subsequently, netizens identified Cha Ye-ryun as the '1985-born actress,' and as the controversy grew, Cha Ye-ryun's agency, HB Entertainment, stated on October 30th, "Upon verification, the allegations are baseless."However, even after the agency's rebuttal, additional revelations from individuals claiming to be Cha Ye-ryun's former classmates continued to emerge. In response, netizens have been leaving comments on Cha Ye-ryun's social media and YouTube channel, demanding an explanation.Furthermore, as allegations of some comments being deleted arose during this process, the YouTube production team directly stepped in to explain the circumstances.Currently, the controversy surrounding Cha Ye-ryun is ongoing with heated debates. Following the agency's 'baseless' explanation, a netizen claiming to be a middle school classmate revealed, "It is true that she caused harm to other students as part of a bullying group," while another netizen defended her, saying, "I remember her not being the type of friend who would bully someone."As the controversy shows no signs of easily subsiding, the flames are spreading not only to Cha Ye-ryun but also to her husband, Joo Sang-wook. Comments demanding an explanation for Cha Ye-ryun's past continue to be posted on Joo Sang-wook's social media.Cha Ye-ryun worked as a model for various magazines during her school days and debuted as an actress in 2005 with the movie 'Whispering Corridors 4: Voice.' She later gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'My Black Mini Dress' and 'Sector 7,' and the MBC drama 'Royal Family.'She married actor Joo Sang-wook, with whom she co-starred in the drama 'Glamorous Temptation,' in 2017 and gave birth to their daughter, In-ah, the following year. She is currently communicating with fans through her YouTube channel 'Chajegeum Cha Ye-ryun.'Below is the full statement from the production team of the YouTube channel 'Chajegeum Cha Ye-ryun.'Hello, this is the production team of . We encountered the current issue while on a US schedule with actress Cha Ye-ryun. We ask for your understanding regarding the delay in our response.YouTube comments are managed at the discretion of the production team without the involvement of the cast.While the relevant matters are being investigated, we will disable some videos and comment sections to prevent the spread of reckless rumors and personal attacks against her family.We ask for our subscribers' understanding.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]