Anonymous witness claims Cha Ye-ryun behaved rudely at Cheongdam-dong restaurant

Actress Cha Ye-ryun is facing new controversy after an anonymous witness claimed she behaved arrogantly at a Cheongdam-dong brunch restaurant about 10 years ago. These unverified allegations follow recent school violence claims involving the actress, which her agency, HB Entertainment, has denied and vowed to contest through legal action.

Actress Cha Ye-ryun, who has denied allegations of school violence, has become the center of controversy following anonymous accounts describing her behavior at a restaurant. Following previous claims involving a cafe, hair salon, and golf course, posts alleging her conduct at a restaurant are spreading online. However, these posts consist of unilateral claims and require cautious judgment as the facts have not been verified.

Recently, an anonymous witness posted on Cha Ye-ryun's social media claiming to have worked at a brunch restaurant in Cheongdam-dong about 10 years ago. The writer claimed to vividly remember Cha Ye-ryun's appearance when she visited the establishment at that time.

The writer wrote, "I was working part-time at a brunch restaurant in Cheongdam-dong (about a little over 10 years ago) and many celebrities came. Once, Cha Ye-ryun came, and as soon as she sat in the chair, she pulled the chair from the next table over and rested her bare feet on it. I vividly remember her sitting very arrogantly with her arms crossed."

The writer added, "I had good memories of many celebrities without a single bad one, but it was my first time seeing a celebrity act like that, and I remember thinking, 'Wow, I really dislike her.' It might not be a big deal to others, but to me, her character seemed the worst." Explaining that they worked part-time there for about three years, the writer repeatedly questioned Cha Ye-ryun's behavior, stating, "Even ordinary people have never done that; it's my first time seeing it."

The post gained online attention as the claim that she pulled a chair from a neighboring table to rest her feet while sitting with an unpleasant expression was repeated. However, the post is based on the writer's unilateral memory and claims, and no objective material has been presented to verify the actual situation or Cha Ye-ryun's behavior at the time.

The controversy surrounding Cha Ye-ryun began when a post titled "Please stop the activities of the female actress born in 1985 who is a school violence perpetrator" was uploaded to an online community on the 29th of last month. The writer claimed to have been continuously bullied by a female actress born in 1985 while attending Junggye Middle School in Seoul, suffering mental damage including a ruptured eardrum after being slapped. Based on the birth year and school mentioned in the post, Cha Ye-ryun was identified as the actress in question.

When the school violence allegations were raised, Cha Ye-ryun's side immediately countered that they were "groundless." However, as anonymous posts claiming to have witnessed Cha Ye-ryun in the past have emerged, the controversy is expanding from school violence allegations to questions regarding her character.

Previously, a netizen claiming to have used the same hair salon as Cha Ye-ryun posted that she was irritable toward a staff member drying her hair and snatched the hair dryer away. The writer claimed that Cha Ye-ryun appeared to ignore staff or treat them like emotional trash cans. Additional claims were also made that she showed rude behavior toward a golf course caddy.

While negative public opinion toward Cha Ye-ryun is spreading due to these continuous anonymous exposures, it is necessary to distinguish that each post is a claim with unverified facts. One cannot conclude a person's actual character based solely on eyewitness accounts and allegations raised online.

HB Entertainment, Cha Ye-ryun's agency, reiterated the denial of the school violence allegations in an official statement and announced legal action. The agency stated, "We have previously conveyed the position that the claims regarding actress Cha Ye-ryun's past raised online are 'groundless.' However, we take very seriously the current situation where unverified claims and speculations are repeatedly spreading anonymously, and criticism is being directed even toward the actress's family." They added that they would secure relevant data and respond through legal review against the malicious spread of false information and personal attacks.

Amid the intensifying controversy, changes were observed on Cha Ye-ryun's social media. On the 6th, her social media profile picture changed from its previous image to a white blank space, and the number of posts decreased from 1,412 to 1,411. Interest has also focused on the background of these changes to her account occurring while the controversy continues. The group purchase site linked to her profile was temporarily inaccessible but has since returned to normal and is usable.

As anonymous eyewitness accounts continue to emerge despite the agency's denial of school violence allegations and its plan for legal action, the controversy surrounding Cha Ye-ryun continues to spread. With unverified claims clashing with the official position of the party involved, attention is focused on how the objective facts will be revealed in the future.

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