One year after school bullying allegations first surfaced, Song Ha Yoon has filed a lawsuit against her original accuser, identified as Ms. Oh. In response, Oh published a detailed rebuttal on a popular online forum Wednesday afternoon, addressing each of Song Ha Yoon’s claims point by point.
Earlier that day, Song Ha Yoon’s legal team announced that they had filed a criminal complaint against Oh, accusing her of spreading false allegations of bullying. The law firm representing Song Ha Yoon said, “Proving that these bullying claims from over 20 years ago never happened was extremely difficult, which delayed our aggressive response. However, we have now gathered substantial evidence disproving Ms. Oh’s claims.”
Oh responded to Song Ha Yoon’s team’s claim that she avoided investigation by citing her U.S. citizenship, clarifying, “I am a U.S. citizen legally residing in the United States as an overseas Korean. My decision not to officially renounce my Korean citizenship is purely for administrative convenience and unrelated to this case.”
She added, “Although I am the alleged victim, I was encouraged to appear in person for questioning. However, the significant costs for airfare, lodging, and living expenses would be my responsibility. I have already submitted detailed written statements and supporting evidence, maintained communication with the Korean police, and fully cooperated as needed. Therefore, there is no justification to compel my appearance at great personal cost and time, and legally, there is no basis to force someone living abroad to appear in person.”
Oh also denied claims from Song Ha Yoon’s side that “the police issued a warrant and added me to a wanted list in May,” stating, “This is not true. The police have only temporarily put the investigation on hold and have not taken any enforcement actions such as issuing a warrant or restricting my travel. Additionally, I have not been officially notified of any warrant or wanted status.”
Regarding Song Ha Yoon’s denial of any forced school transfer due to bullying, Oh asserted, “The transfer between Banpo High School and Gujeong High School was not a simple change of school districts, as both schools are in the same district. Without disciplinary action related to school violence, such a transfer would not have been possible. This supports the claim that the transfer was forced due to bullying issues.”
Oh also stated, “The incidents I described involve actual acts of violence Song Ha Yoon committed against me. These were publicly reported in four episodes of JTBC’s investigative program Crime Chief, which aired on April 1, 2, 4, and 8, 2025.” She emphasized, “The reports were not based solely on my testimony but were produced after thorough fact-checking by the broadcaster with multiple sources.”
She firmly maintained, “I have never spread false information or engaged in fabrication or distortion. My statements fall within the constitutionally protected rights of free expression and self-defense.”
Oh further accused Song Ha Yoon’s team of attempting to suppress her past and retaliate against her, stating, “This raises the possibility of false accusations. We are reviewing this legally and are in contact with a Korean law firm. If necessary, I am prepared to take proactive civil and criminal legal action to protect my rights. My statements are legitimate opinions grounded in public interest, self-defense, and factual evidence. I strongly urge Song Ha Yoon’s team to immediately cease their excessive lawsuits and efforts to manipulate public opinion.”
Song Ha Yoon was first implicated in school bullying allegations last April, when the same JTBC program aired claims from Oh, who alleged that during high school, Song Ha Yoon slapped her for about an hour and a half. At that time, Song Ha Yoon and her agency denied the allegations, calling them “completely unfounded” and stating they had never met Oh.
