A woman identified as Ms. Oh has spoken out publicly in response to actress Song Ha Yoon’s recent legal action, reigniting a high-profile controversy over school bullying allegations. On July 2, Song Ha Yoon’s legal team confirmed that they had filed a criminal complaint against Ms. Oh, citing defamation and presenting what they claim is a year’s worth of gathered evidence. This move marks a significant escalation in the case, which originally came to light in 2024.
In her first public statement in over a year, Ms. Oh issued a lengthy rebuttal via an online community post. She identified herself as a Korean-American who has been living in the United States since 2017 and stated she has not returned to Korea since then. She clarified that although she holds U.S. citizenship, her Korean citizenship technically remains due to bureaucratic processes, and she denied that her dual status had any impact on the legal proceedings.
Addressing accusations that she had failed to cooperate with police, Ms. Oh said she had already submitted a detailed written statement and passport copy to Korean authorities. She rejected claims that she was evading questioning, calling the expectation for her to travel internationally at her own expense “excessive and unreasonable.” She emphasized that she remains open to communication and has done what is required to participate in the investigation remotely.
Ms. Oh also denied being classified as a “wanted” individual. She stated that, to her knowledge, no official travel restrictions or warrants have been issued against her. According to her, the investigation is simply in a temporary suspension stage, and suggestions of more serious legal consequences are misleading.
One of Ms. Oh’s core points focused on Song Ha Yoon’s transfer between schools. She questioned the legitimacy of the transfer, noting that Banpo High School and Gujeong High School are within the same district. She argued that a transfer between them would typically only occur due to disciplinary reasons, such as involvement in school violence, implying that this could corroborate her original claims.
She stood firm on the allegations of physical assault, claiming that her statements had been previously verified by the producers of JTBC’s Crime Chief. Ms. Oh maintained that her account is both “factual and truthful” and stated that she is within her rights to share it publicly.
Finally, Ms. Oh revealed that she is now consulting a Korean law firm and preparing to take her own legal action, including possible civil and criminal proceedings. She accused Song Ha Yoon of attempting to silence her and manipulate public sentiment to deflect from past actions. She urged the actress and her legal team to stop what she called “excessive legal threats,” vowing to protect her rights and share more details as the case develops.
