Cha Ye-ryun reiterates denial of school violence allegations, "Legal action against defamation."

Following the emergence of an exposé on the 29th of last month, related controversies have continued.Actress Cha Ye-ryun's agency has repeatedly denied the school violence allegations surrounding the actress, stating, "We will take strong measures to prevent further damage from the spread of false information." The photo shows her posing at the 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week Kelly Shin photo wall held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of September 3rd. / Reporter Seo Ye-won[Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Actress Cha Ye-ryun's side has once again denied school violence allegations and announced legal action.Her agency, HB Entertainment, stated in an official statement on the 4th, "We have previously conveyed our position that the claims regarding Cha Ye-ryun's past, raised online, are groundless."The agency further explained, "However, unverified claims and speculations made anonymously continue to be repeatedly spread, and we are taking the current situation, where criticism is directed even at Cha Ye-ryun's family, very seriously."Nevertheless, they have drawn the line against malicious dissemination of false information and personal attacks. The agency emphasized, "We will thoroughly secure related materials, conduct legal review, and respond responsibly. Furthermore, we will take strong measures to prevent further damage from the spread of false information."Finally, they added, "We deeply regret causing concern to the fans and the public who cherish the actress due to the ongoing controversy surrounding Cha Ye-ryun online."Previously, on the 29th of last month, a post titled 'Please stop the activities of the 85-born actress who was a school violence perpetrator' appeared on an online community.According to the author, the actress bullied her in the classroom, restroom, and school vicinity hallways, using profanity and resorting to violence. She also claimed that she was taken to a building near the school during every break and assaulted, suffering injuries such as a ruptured eardrum and facial swelling from being slapped.In response, netizens identified Cha Ye-ryun as the perpetrator based on the birth year and school mentioned in the post. As the controversy surrounding her continued, the agency drew a line, stating, "Upon confirmation, the claims are groundless."Subsequently, on the 3rd, an announcement was posted on an online community stating that the school violence exposé post related to Cha Ye-ryun, published on the 29th of last month, had been temporarily suspended in accordance with Article 44-2 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr