Lee Yi-kyung Faces Rumors of Inappropriate Remarks; Agency Vows Legal Action

A controversy is brewing online surrounding actor Lee Yi-kyung, with allegations of inappropriate remarks surfacing rapidly.

Recently, captured images of alleged messages from Lee Yi-kyung to a woman, containing sexually explicit content, began circulating on various online communities and social media platforms. The graphic nature of these messages sent shockwaves through the online community, sparking debate about their authenticity.

In response, Lee Yi-kyung's agency, Sangyoung E&T, issued an official statement on the 20th, vehemently denying the claims. The agency declared the circulating content to be 'clearly false' and announced their intention to pursue strong legal action against the spread of malicious rumors.

"We are preparing legal measures against the damages caused by these malicious rumors and will pursue all legal avenues to calculate the direct and indirect losses incurred by the dissemination of false information," the agency stated. They also warned that even sharing such content without basis could be subject to legal action.

Despite the agency's strong denial, Lee Yi-kyung's personal social media accounts are flooded with comments from concerned fans and netizens. Many express disbelief and hope for clarification, while others urge for a thorough investigation.

The agency further added, "We will do our utmost to protect our artist through fan reports and continuous monitoring," appealing for an end to the secondary damage caused by the spread of false information.

Lee Yi-kyung has recently garnered significant attention for his active participation in variety shows such as MBC's 'How Do You Play?' and ENA/SBS Plus's 'I Am Solo'.

Netizens are reacting with a mix of skepticism and concern, with comments like "I hope this is just a baseless rumor," "We need to wait for the facts before jumping to conclusions," and "The agency should take firm action if it's indeed false."