Musical actor Park Jun-hwi, embroiled in an affair controversy, posted a lengthy handwritten statement to clarify his position. His fiancée also took steps to mitigate the situation by sending a letter she wrote herself to explain the circumstances and express her apologies.
On the 13th, Park Jun-hwi shared on his social media, "I deeply apologize for not being able to convey my position immediately after disappointing many people due to the controversy," as he revealed a lengthy letter he had written himself. He stated, "I caused great harm to my fiancée, family, and colleagues due to my hasty judgment and actions," bowing his head in remorse.
The controversy began on the 5th when a photo was posted on Park Jun-hwi's social media. The photo captured Park Jun-hwi, dressed in underwear, with actor WOOJIN, bowing his head, and the image was deleted after being exposed for about 10 minutes. Amid the spread of private messages appearing to have been exchanged between the two, the affair allegations spiraled out of control. Afterward, Park Jun-hwi's Instagram account was deactivated, and WOOJIN's account was also switched to private.
In this clarification, Park Jun-hwi strongly denied the photo, stating, "It is an exaggerated report that differs from the facts," and asserted, "The report that I was in underwear on the bed is not true." He explained, "At that time, we had a late dinner at my house after a performance, and my fiancée visited unexpectedly while we were watching performance videos in the living room."
He emphasized, "My naive judgment of not informing my fiancée in advance was clearly a mistake," and added, "I am merely a colleague with WOOJIN and nothing more. There was no emotional or physical contact whatsoever." He urged, "I hope that WOOJIN, who has just started her acting career, will not be hurt by misunderstandings and speculation," appealing for restraint from reckless conjecture.
Following this, Park Jun-hwi also released a handwritten letter from his fiancée at the center of the controversy. She stated, "The controversial photo was posted amid my emotional confusion at the time," adding, "It spread to more people than expected, leading to provocative interpretations that I am taking very heavily." She further stated, "The representations of being in underwear, on the bed, and confirming an affair are all untrue and a misunderstanding based on only parts of the photo," and she wished, "I hope both actors recover their honor and return to a peaceful daily life as soon as possible."
Park Jun-hwi stated, "I have already apologized directly to my fiancée and to WOOJIN, and I will continue to fulfill my responsibilities," adding that he sincerely hopes, "This matter will not be distorted any further," as he bowed his head once more.
Meanwhile, Park Jun-hwi has gained recognition for his work in numerous musicals and was reported to be preparing for marriage recently. Despite the ongoing controversy and his clarification, attention is focused on how this may impact his future activities.
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