Cha Ye-ryun's past comments resurface amid school violence allegations

Actress Cha Ye-ryun's agency, HB Entertainment, has denied groundless school violence allegations following an online post claiming a victim suffered physical assaults and a torn eardrum. The controversy has prompted renewed interest in the actress's past remarks regarding her husband Joo Sang-wook's relationship with his mother.

As actress Cha Ye-ryun faces allegations of school violence, her past remarks expressing that she actually "likes" her husband Joo Sang-wook's lack of filial piety are drawing renewed attention. Her candid storytelling, which included exposing her husband's usual behavior even in front of his mother, is becoming a topic of conversation.

Last month, a netizen claiming to have attended middle school with an actress "C" posted a message on an online community appealing for help regarding school violence victimization. The author claimed to have suffered continuous physical assault and bullying from "C," stating they were frequently summoned to locations including the back of classrooms, bathrooms, playgrounds, buildings near the school, and hallways.

In particular, the author claimed, "They shouted and swore. The hitting always happened in buildings near the school; if they came during a break and told me to stay after school, I would go to that building with that person, their friends, and the bully group, and I was hit in the hallway." The controversy spread as the author provided specific details of the damage, stating, "They mainly hit my cheeks, and my eardrum was torn and my cheeks were swollen."

Following this, speculations arose online that the actress in question is Cha Ye-ryun, leading to a resurgence of her past remarks made on broadcasts and YouTube. However, Cha Ye-ryun's agency, HB Entertainment, officially denied the allegations, stating, "Upon verification, it is groundless."

Amidst this, conversations Cha Ye-ryun had with her mother-in-law on her YouTube content are also drawing interest again. At the time, Cha Ye-ryun spoke about the relationship between Joo Sang-wook and his mother, laughing as she confessed, "When Oppa meets Mother, they just fight. There is no reason. Once they see each other's faces, they have to fight at least once."

She then showed an unexpected reaction regarding Joo Sang-wook's filial piety. Cha Ye-ryun drew laughter by saying, "I actually like that Oppa is not a very filial son. It makes me do better [for her]." In response, her mother-in-law expressed disappointment at her son's indifferent attitude, saying, "He doesn't even call once in 365 days, so I don't know if he is doing well, or if he is alive or dead."

Cha Ye-ryun explained that this is why she ends up looking after her mother-in-law. She revealed, "Because Oppa is not good to Mother, I end up calling more, buying her scarves, and telling him, 'Mother says she is sick, so please call her.'" This moment naturally revealed the daughter-in-law filling the void left by her husband's lack of filial devotion.

Even more pleasant stories emerged while exposing Joo Sang-wook's reactions. Cha Ye-ryun shared that when her mother-in-law says she is sick and Joo Sang-wook asks, "Is Mom sick?", and she responds, "My ears hurt so much I can't hear and I feel dizzy," he replies, "Mom, me too." Her mother-in-law countered by humorously describing their realistic family relationship, saying, "If he weren't my child, he is a face I would never want to see again. But since he is my child, I suppose I see him."

Cha Ye-ryun has also been candid about her family history and thoughts on marriage in past broadcasts. While appearing on TV CHOSUN's "Home-Style Meal Travels," she mentioned her father's 1 billion won debt, her parents' divorce, and the long-standing estrangement from her father. Cha Ye-ryun revealed the economic difficulties they faced, saying, "At first, my parents managed everything, but once they started making a lot of money, various money troubles occurred with my parents."

She continued, "My parents divorced, so I live only with my mother. I haven't seen my father for quite a long time. 15 years?" This caused a sense of regret. At the time, she also confessed the reason she hurried into marriage, saying, "I needed a fence. That is why I wanted to marry quickly. A person on my side that can protect me? I wanted just one person on my side. My current husband is doing exactly that for me."

While the controversy regarding the school violence allegations continues despite the agency's denial, attention is focusing on the family stories Cha Ye-ryun previously shared and her everyday conversations with her husband and mother-in-law.

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