Recently, actor Kim Jung Hyun appeared on KBS2's variety show "Heart on Wheels". In a conversation with MC Shin Dong Yup, Kim Jung Hyun shared about his past controversies related to allegations of psychological manipulation by his ex-girlfriend Seo Ye Ji.
Shin Dong Yup believes that Kim Jung Hyun may have experienced a feeling of depression to the point of no strength to get up, referring to his controversy with actress Seohyun (SNSD) and Seo Ye Ji.
In response, Kim Jung Hyun shared, "To be honest, I didn't think I would have gone through anything so difficult. There were no difficulties. But at that time, I felt unfairly treated, resentful and extremely ashamed.
The actor further explained: As time passed, I realized that it was not a real problem, the issue of life or death was worth paying attention to. If I kept clinging to those difficult times, things would not improve.
I don't deny what happened, but by living as if nothing bad ever happened, I feel like I've met better people and become more positive."
Kim Jung Hyun's scandal originated from the filming of the movie "Time" in 2018. At that time, he continuously had a rough act towards co-star Seohyun (SNSD).
He refused to put Seohyun's hand on the press conference, even hastily taking a paper towel to dry his hand after touching the SNSD beauty on set. Kim Jung Hyun's rough actions made Seohyun cry right in the studio.
In 2021, Dispatch released documents exposing actress Seo Ye Ji - Kim Jung Hyun's ex-girlfriend, who manipulated Jung Hyun's psychology, preventing him from acting in intimate scenes with Seohyun, or interacting with women during filming.
But Kim Jung Hyun himself was also heavily criticized for his unprofessional attitude at work, and having no opinions in his relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
In early 2021, Kim Jung Hyun was famous for his leading role in the movie The Queen. But the scandal with Seohyun and Seo Ye Ji being exposed dealt a heavy blow to the actor's public image.
He was historically called "Kim Dung Du" and had to hide for a while. It was not until 2023 that Kim Jung Hyun returned with the main role in the TV series Kokdu: Season of Deity but was not well received by the audience.
At the end of last year, Kim Jung Hyun received attention again when he played the main role in the drama Iron Family, which achieved a rating of 19.7% on KBS2.
When the scandal broke out in 2021, Kim Jung Hyun wrote a handwritten letter apologizing to Seohyun and the audience. But in January this year, at the KBS Drama Awards, while giving a ceremony to receive the award, the actor suddenly publicly apologized to Seohyun once again.
However, his action continued to be controversial. Many opinions said that he lacked tact, making Seohyun embarrassed when she was taking on the role of MC for the event.
