Comedian Jeong Cheol-gyu has revealed that he was physically assaulted by a senior colleague in the past.

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Comedian Jeong Cheol-gyu, best known for his Blanca character, revealed in a YouTube video that he had been assaulted by a senior comedian inside a car in the past. Jeong explained that he was summoned by the senior comedian over an advertising contract issue and was beaten in the face while his body was tied down with a seatbelt.Jung Cheol-kyu debuted in 2004 as a comedian through a special recruitment program at KBS and gained immense popularity on the show Bokso Club for his portrayal of Blanca, a character based on a foreign worker. He recently appeared on the YouTube channel Namumiki Detective Agency to give detailed testimony about the unfair treatment and physical abuse he suffered at the hands of senior comedians in the past.The incident began during the process of negotiating an advertising contract. Jeong Cheol-gyu decided to sign an advertising contract without an advance payment, but when his senior colleagues found out, they called him out, taking issue with the amount of the advance.According to Jeong Cheol-gyus testimony, a senior colleague put him in a car, fastened his seatbelt to prevent him from moving, and then assaulted him, including repeatedly slapping him across the face. Jeong Cheol-gyu stated that he was struck primarily in the nose and eye areas, and that the assault continued whenever he tried to resist or explain himself.He said that despite the seniors assault, he apologized to avoid further conflict and brought the situation to a close. This revelation has once again brought to light cases of abuse stemming from the so-called hazing culture that once existed within the comedy industry and the hierarchical structure between seniors and juniors.

Comedian Jeong Cheol-gyu, best known for his “Blanca” character, revealed in a YouTube video that he had been assaulted by a senior Comedian inside a car in the past. Jeong explained that he was summoned by the senior Comedian over an advertising contract issue and was beaten in the face while his body was tied down with a seatbelt.

Jung Cheol-kyu debuted in 2004 as a Comedian through a special recruitment program at KBS and gained immense popularity on the show “Bokso Club” for his portrayal of “Blanca,” a character based on a foreign worker. He recently appeared on the YouTube channel “Namumiki Detective Agency” to give detailed testimony about the unfair treatment and physical abuse he suffered at the hands of senior Comedians in the past.

The incident began during the process of negotiating an advertising contract. Jeong Cheol-gyu decided to sign an advertising contract without an advance payment, but when his senior colleagues found out, they called him out, taking issue with the amount of the advance.

According to Jeong Cheol-gyu’s testimony, a senior colleague put him in a car, fastened his seatbelt to prevent him from moving, and then assaulted him, including repeatedly slapping him across the face. Jeong Cheol-gyu stated that he was struck primarily in the nose and eye areas, and that the assault continued whenever he tried to resist or explain himself.

He said that despite the senior’s assault, he apologized to avoid further conflict and brought the situation to a close. This revelation has once again brought to light cases of abuse stemming from the so-called “hazing culture” that once existed within the comedy industry and the hierarchical structure between seniors and juniors.

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