Ex-boyfriend
Choi responded to
Hara's interview about
him blackmailing her.
On October 5, Choi's legal representative Kwak Jun Ho met with a Newsis reporter. When asked if the videos exist, Kwak said, "It's true the videos exist," however, "Hara is the one who suggested filming and it has not been revealed. I hope people don't view this as revenge porn."
The lawyer continued, "Our client asked Ms. Koo (Hara), 'Why do we have to film this?' Koo stated that she wants to capture the moments of their love. You can also find Ms. Koo holding up the phone when it gets knocked down during filming. We can easily check that she's the one who took charge of the filming."
Kwak also shared that Choi did not have any intentions to spread or use the videos. He said, "We've never thought about using the video as a tool for settlement. We didn't even mention the existence of it when talking with their side."
As for why they got into a fight, Kwak said, "It's because of Hara's issues with guys and lying," and added, "Choi wanted to leave (the relationship) because he was sick of her lies but a fight began when she held him back, saying, 'Who do you think you are to be leaving me?'"
Kwak emphasized the physical assault was one-way and Choi did not use violence against Hara. Kwak said, "The reason why Hara was bruised was that Choi was trying to control her when she came running at him. They fell and rolled on the floor, and it's assumed she got bruised in the process."
The lawyer also mentioned Hara's doctor's report, and said, "She said she got an exam at the OBGYN for physical assault but that's not true at all. She has been having health issues. We even have a message conversation about it."
Kwak revealed Choi's mother is in an ill condition at the shock about her son getting involved with 'revenge porn'. The lawyer said,
"Since he's a non-celebrity, he has been wearing masks as you saw at his attendance to the police questioning but there was criticism saying he seems to be covering up something. Choi says he's willing to confidently face the issue without a mask from now on."
Lastly, Kwak shared that Choi wants to come to a settlement. The lawyer said, "Choi still has the desires to come to a settlement. We didn't want to come all the way like this but the other side revealed the doctor's report and videos." Kwak added, "We are also looking into a lawsuit for defamation of character but what Choi really wants is coming to a resolution and revealing the truth."
Kwak ended the interview with a comment about "unfair" media coverage, and said, "We are getting pushed to the edge too much. We have nowhere else to stand if it continues like this."
