Lee Jin-ho "Suh Hyang, whether the man is married is the key... Did she appear knowing a lawsuit was expected?" (Entertainment Behind the Presidency)
[Sports Chosun Reporter Go Jae-wan] Trot singer Sook Haeng withdrew from MBN 'Current Singer King 3', in which she was appearing, after being embroiled in a lawsuit controversy over being an 'other woman'. On the 30th, YouTube channel 'Lee Jin-ho Entertainment President' revealed the circumstances of this incident with a video titled 'Even the CCTV footage has been preserved.. Why does trot singer Sook Haeng feel unfairly treated?'
According to the information summarized in the broadcast, a woman who is a 20-year veteran housewife suspected her husband's infidelity and found that her husband canceled a family trip, repeatedly stayed out overnight and ran away from home, and eventually followed Sook Haeng to her event venue. She then claimed that a video showing affectionate behavior, including the two embracing and kissing, was secured through apartment CCTV.
The wife stated that she contacted Sook Haeng directly but received the reply, "We are just friends," and later was told, "If you continue to contact me, I will sue you through my agency." To the message, "Give me back my husband," she claimed to have received the reply, "Why do you ask for someone I don't even have?" Ultimately, the wife formalized the issue by sending a certified letter and revealed this fact through the broadcast.
After the revelation, Sook Haeng stated her position on her SNS within half a day. She said, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern due to recent personal matters," and "I will withdraw from the program I was appearing in to prevent further damage." She added, "All factual relationships will be clarified through legal procedures in the future."Sook Haeng's key argument is that she is also a 'victim'. According to the broadcast, Sook Haeng stated that the man told her, "My family has already broken up, and the property division and alimony settlement are complete," with only legal procedures remaining, so she believed him and continued the relationship. She claims to have ended the relationship after realizing the facts were different.
However, Lee Jin-ho, quoting a legal expert, raised the possibility that the man was not legally a single person and that Sook Haeng was also aware of this fact. Therefore, the interpretation emerged that "Sook Haeng's responsibility is also not light."
Another point of contention is the issue of penalty fees. There was also a claim that Sook Haeng made a statement to the effect of, "I can't bear the penalty fee alone, so can I take action against the man?" However, according to the production team and industry sources, there have been no precedents for penalty fees being charged due to contestant controversies in similar audition programs in the past.The timing of the controversy also came under scrutiny. It is claimed that the wife sent a certified letter in September, while the decision to appear on 'Current Singer King 3' and the recording took place in October. In other words, a criticism was raised that Sook Haeng proceeded with her appearance on the program even though she was aware of the possibility of a dispute.
Ultimately, Sook Haeng has suffered a significant image blow nationwide with her withdrawal from the program. Although she is appealing unfairness, the broadcast also presented the outlook that "it seems difficult to expect a reversal unless clear factual relationships are confirmed through legal procedures."