'Romantic siblings' Jae-hyung vehemently denied the 'Ilbe' controversy once again.

Jae-hyung posted a lengthy message on his personal social media on the morning of the 24th. He reiterated his denial of the 'Ilbe' allegations, which had become a hot topic since the 23rd.

He noted, "I think I have created continuous objections and doubts since yesterday's clarification, so I will add some comments." He emphasized, "Ilbe, Femc, D.C., and other male-dominant communities, I don't remember joining any of them. I heard about D.C. for the first time while doing 'Romantic siblings.'"

He also responded to the allegations of disrespect towards former President Roh Moo-hyun, stating, "He was the president when I was in third grade. How can I possibly know enough to disrespect him? And to all of you who have been watching me, I’m not a person of great character, but I am not the kind of scum with such a terrible character to disrespect the deceased."

He admitted that he was overwhelmed by the unexpected controversy and that his explanations were not consistent, accepting criticism. However, he added, "I will not tolerate those who harm my family and friends, so be prepared to face me. This is my final warning." In conclusion, he strongly stated, "I am not a user of Ilbe (or any other male-dominant sites)."

On the 23rd, Jae-hyung published a travelogue to Shanghai Disneyland with his brother Se-seung, who appeared with him on 'Romantic siblings,' on YouTube. He promoted this on his social media, posting a thumbnail photo upside down. Coincidentally, this was a meme previously used in the far-right Daily Best (Ilbe) to mock the late President Roh. As this day was the anniversary of the president's death, suspicions arose about whether Jae-hyung was involved with 'Ilbe.'

However, Jae-hyung described the photo as an "image error" shortly after the controversy, deleted it, and corrected it to the right orientation. He also apologized for causing the controversy and repeatedly stressed through his explanations that he is not associated with 'Ilbe' and was unaware of the related meme.

Here is the full text of Jae-hyung's additional clarification.

Hello?
I think I have created continuous objections and doubts since yesterday's clarification, so I will add some comments.

1. Ilbe, Femc, D.C., and other male-dominant communities: Ha… I don’t even remember joining them!!! I only heard about D.C. for the first time while doing 'Romantic siblings!!!

2. Disrespecting former President Roh Moo-hyun: He was the president when I was in third grade. How can I possibly know enough to disrespect him? And to all of you who have been watching me, I’m not a person of great character, but I am not the kind of scum with such a terrible character to disrespect the deceased. My family is all publicly available on Instagram and YouTube; would I really be crazy? I also learned for the first time that it coincided with the anniversary of his death. How am I supposed to remember that?

3. Consistency of clarifications: I acknowledge that depending on one's point of view, it may feel inconsistent. I was also flustered and initially thought it better not to explain everything in detail. I apologize for this part. However, in my final clarification, I laid everything on the line to tell the truth.

4. Final note: Perhaps this writing too is something you do not want to believe, or you do not believe, I don’t know, but there will be people who will repost it to insult and ridicule, but I cannot stand by while my personality is wronged and bullied. I adequately clarified everything until around 11 p.m. last night, and in my final explanation, I stated clearly that I am not from Ilbe. I hope this writing conveys my sincerity a little more.

And to those who insulted or will insult, I will respect you even if I don’t understand. I have also suppressed my desire to insult you in this writing and comments. However, I will not tolerate those who harm my family and acquaintances, so be prepared to confront me. This is my final warning.

This too will eventually quiet down, leaving behind scars on me and my acquaintances. I will remember forever. And if related suspicions arise again, I will actively express my stance.

"I am not a user of Ilbe (or any other male-dominant sites)!"

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