According to Allkpop, Lee Yi Kyung's management company Sangyoung ENT issued an official statement shortly after negative rumors about the actor's private life spread on October 20.
The company said: "We are preparing legal action to address the spread of false information and malicious rumors about artists on social media.
Given the severity of the problem, we will assess both the direct and indirect damage caused by the spread of false information and take all necessary measures.
The company noted: Not only those who create untrue original content, but those who post or share that content haphazardly will also be held legally responsible. We hope everyone is cautious to avoid any unnecessary damage".
Previously, a blogger posted a series of screenshots that were said to be chat messages with Lee Yi Kyung, revealing the actor's true personality.
In the series of messages, the person believed to be Lee Yi Kyung had bold sexual preferences, even sending sensitive photos to the girl. This information can negatively affect Lee Yi Kyung's image.
However, according to industry sources, Lee Yi Kyung's management company has been blackmailed over the blogger's post. The post has now been deleted after the company denied it.
Lee Yi Kyung was born in 1989, debuted as an actor in 2011. In real life, Lee Yi Kyung has a "huge" family background. His father is the former CEO of LG Innotek - an electronic materials and components manufacturing company under LG Group.
Originally a rich young master, Lee Yi Kyung did not want to take advantage of his father's reputation to advance his career. He accepts to learn and practice from small roles.
After many years, Lee Yi Kyung rose to fame when playing the role of a humorous soldier in the movie Suddenly Winning the Lottery.
In 2024, Lee Yi Kyung's reputation continued to increase sharply with the role of a poor, affectionate husband and adultery in the drama "You Go and Marry My Husband" starring Park Min Young.
