Singer Seo In-young again denies rumour she assaulted IU in a bathroom
In short
Seo In-young, a former member of the group Jewelry, has again denied a rumour that she took singer IU to a bathroom and hit her, saying in a video on her YouTube channel that the two were not close. Chosun Ilbo described it as a renewed explanation of a rumour that has circulated for 16 years. The video, posted on October 7, showed her visiting singer Baek Ji-young's home.
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Seo In-young, formerly of the group Jewelry, has again denied a rumour that she took singer IU to a bathroom and assaulted her. Newsis reported that she said there was no reason for her to hit IU because the two were not even acquainted, and Seoul Shinmun reported that she said the two were not close. Chosun Ilbo quoted her as asking why she would hit IU and called the video a renewed explanation of a rumour that has followed her for 16 years. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The remarks were made in a video posted on the afternoon of October 7 on her YouTube channel, 'Gaegwa Cheonseon Seo In-young'. According to Chosun Ilbo, the video promised to reveal for the first time the real reason Baek Ji-young disliked Seo In-young, and showed Seo visiting Baek's home. In the video Baek told Seo that both of them had been seen as strong personalities, but that Seo had in fact never said anything bad to anyone. Chosun Ilbo noted that the two singers had previously had a falling-out and had said they reconciled. [ 1 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The denial addresses a long-running rumour about two well-known singers and was picked up by several national outlets. The coverage concerns entertainment-industry reputation and has no wider consequences stated in the documents.
Key facts
- Seo In-young denied the rumour that she assaulted IU in a bathroom. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Seo In-young said she had no reason to hit IU because the two were not close. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The denial came in a video posted on October 7 on Seo In-young's YouTube channel. [ 1 , 4 ]
- The video showed Seo In-young visiting the home of singer Baek Ji-young. [ 4 ]
- Seo In-young and Baek Ji-young had previously had a falling-out and said they had reconciled. [ 4 ]
- Chosun Ilbo described the rumour as 16 years old. [ 4 ]
- Seo In-young is a former member of the group Jewelry. [ 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The exact title of the YouTube video. Two Chosun Ilbo reports give slightly different subtitles for the video.
- The origin and details of the rumour. The documents do not say how the rumour began or what it alleged beyond an assault in a bathroom.
- Whether IU or her representatives have responded. None of the documents mentions a response from IU.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- October 7: Chosun Ilbo reports Seo In-young's denial, made in a YouTube video posted that afternoon. [ 1 ]
- October 8: Newsis reports Seo In-young again denied the IU assault rumour. [ 2 ]
- October 8: Seoul Shinmun reports Seo In-young said she was not close to IU. [ 3 ]
- October 8: Chosun Ilbo reports Seo In-young re-addressed the 16-year-old rumour. [ 4 ]