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'Single’s Inferno 4' Kook Dong-ho Denies School Bullying Allegations
16 hours ago•Ryan Jung
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Attorney Lee Yu-rim has identified herself as a victim of school violence perpetrated by Kook Dong-ho, an accountant appearing on Netflix's Single's Inferno 4. While Kook and his agency deny the allegations, Lee has countered with specific accounts of abuse and a demand for an apology.
Key Facts
- Lee Yu-rim, representative attorney at Law Firm Ro&Lee, alleged she was bullied at Jijok Middle School by Kook Dong-ho and his then-girlfriend.
- Reported abuse included being hit with a badminton racket, having thumbtacks placed on her chair, and finding strong glue applied to her locker.
- Lee described a "confession attack" where Kook allegedly knelt and mockingly gave her a cake in public to ridicule her.
- Kook Dong-ho denied dating the alleged "top bully" and denied the cake incident.
- Kook’s agency, Mood, stated he passed a strict pre-screening process and announced legal action for defamation without settlement.
- Netflix stated they cannot confirm the allegations involving the cast member.
- Lee Yu-rim challenged Kook to explain his past TikTok live comments regarding riding motorcycles and "playing around" in middle school.
Key Terms
- Confession Attack: A form of psychological bullying involving a mocking public profession of romantic feelings to embarrass a victim.
- Pre-screening: A background check conducted by production teams to verify the history and character of reality show participants.
Key Quote
"Did you know that your girlfriend made kids hit my head with a badminton racket, put thumbtacks on my chair... and applied strong glue to my locker... You knew everything and found it fun." — Lee Yu-rim, Attorney
Next
- Attorney Lee Yu-rim vowed to release all collected materials and tips if an admission and apology are not issued.
- Kook Dong-ho’s agency plans to pursue civil and criminal legal measures against the accuser.