I would like to bow my head and admit my mistake for disappointing everyone who has trusted and supported me, due to unfortunate incidents in the past, said Jo Jin Woong.
The actor stated: "I accept all criticism and from today I will temporarily suspend all activities, ending my acting career".
Regarding his retirement decision, Jo Jin Woong explained: I believe this is a responsibility and obligation that I have to bear for my past mistakes. From now on, I will try my best to improve myself as a proper person.
Previously, on December 5, news agency Dispatch accused Jo Jin Woong of being involved in many violations of the law as a young person, including car theft and sexual assault as a high school student, leading to him being sent to a reformatory for minors.
In addition, according to Dispatch's investigation, as an adult, Jo Jin Woong was punished for assaulting a colleague in a theater troupe and had his driver's license revoked for driving while intoxicated.
Jo Jin Woong's management company later confirmed that the actor had committed wrongdoings as a minor. However, the company emphasized that the actor was not involved in the sexual assault allegations.
The company also added that Jo Jin Woong made wrong decisions as an adult and caused trouble. The actor was very remorseful and sent his sincere apologies to all those who were harmed by his past actions.
However, Saram Entertainment stated that Jo Jin Woong's use of his father's stage name was not to hide the past, but he considered it an oath to become a better person.
Jo Jin Woong was born in 1976, real name is Jo Won Joon. He graduated from the Department of Theater and Cinema of Kyungsung University and began his artistic career as a drama actor.
In 2004, Jo Jin Woong officially debuted on the screen with the movie Once Upon a Time in High School. He later became famous for many crime-themed and action, thrillers such as les Formidables, Perfect Number, Believer, Me and me, The policemans lineage...
In particular, the stunt police role in the 2016 film Signal helped cover the name of Jo Jin Woong, known as the national police on Korean screens.
Due to Jo Jin Woong's scandal, the film "Signal 2" which has been filming since August is at risk of being canceled.
