Mun Won's friends spoke out against allegations of school and military violence, saying, “He’s not that kind of friend; he was someone who took care of others.”

As singer Mun Won prepares to marry Coyote member Shin Ji next year and faces various personal allegations, this time, his high school classmate and a fellow serviceman from his military service have directly spoken up. Claims that Mun Won denied are being supported by the testimonies of his acquaintances, bringing the controversy into a new phase.

According to OSEN's report on the 3rd, a person identified as A, who revealed he was Mun Won's high school classmate, stated, “(Mun Won) is not the type to hit or bully anyone,” strongly denying the allegations of school violence and rumors of being a bully. He recalled, “I learned about the rumors for the first time when I saw the article. I never saw that kind of behavior during the three years we spent together, and his character was kind and warm. He was someone who mediated and stopped conflicts among friends.”

A also mentioned, “It seems like he’s receiving excessive criticism as if he committed a serious crime,” adding, “I hope the truth is revealed, and I wish him the strength to endure mentally,” expressing supportive words as a friend.

Additionally, another person identified as A, who claimed to be a fellow serviceman of Mun Won, testified during a phone interview with OSEN, “(Mun Won) never made it hard for the juniors as a senior. Rather, he was someone who took care of me a lot.” He shared, “We served together at the 11th Ordinance Depot in Jochiwon, and Mun Won enlisted before me, becoming my senior. At that time, I struggled a lot because of the squad seniors, but Mun Won always considered and comforted me as a friend and senior. Thanks to him, I was able to endure military life, and I have only good memories.”

The controversy began with comments on a YouTube content titled “How are you?” that revealed video footage of Shin Ji and Mun Won's meeting. An internet user claiming to be a military peer of Mun Won left a revealing comment stating, “My military life was really tough because of Mun Won,” leading allegations of bullying within the military to spread online. In response, fellow serviceman A asserted, “From my position, having witnessed military life up close, I find that story completely unbelievable,” and firmly denied the allegation, adding, “(That revelation) is not true. I don't know what happened after military service, but at least in the military, he wasn't the kind of friend to behave that way.”

These testimonies align with Mun Won's official clarification, where he stated on his SNS that the claims of having bullied friends or juniors during his school and military years are entirely false. At that time, Mun Won declared, “If necessary, I am willing to disclose objective evidence that can prove this,” asserting his innocence.

Meanwhile, Mun Won recently expressed, "I feel nothing but regret for hurting Shin Ji, who deserves to be congratulated,” and stated, “I will live more responsibly in the future.” With the negative testimonies from Mun Won's acquaintances regarding the allegations of school violence and military bullying becoming public, it appears that his clarification was not merely a self-justification. Interest in the truth of the controversy is growing.

[Photo] Mun Won SNS

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