Ok Ju-hyun revealed that she never received an apology from Kim Ho-young regarding the "Ok Jangpan" incident and mentioned that she regrets dropping the charges.

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Ok Joo-hyun stated that she had not received a sincere apology from Kim Ho-young regarding the so-called Ok Jangpan Incident that occurred four years ago, and expressed her regret over having withdrawn the criminal complaint at the time. Ok Joo-hyun recently explained via a fan platform that she suffered financial losses—including the cancellation of advertising contracts—due to the incident, and that she had no choice but to file a criminal complaint to prove her innocence.In 2022, controversy erupted when the phrase Ok Jangpan, posted by Kim Ho-young on social media, sparked allegations of nepotism in the casting of the musical Elisabeth. At the time, Ok Joo-hyun and the production company, EMK Musical Company, filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim Ho-young, but the charges were later dropped after Kims side explained that the post was intended to promote a friends flooring business.Ok Joo-hyun claimed that even after the charges were dropped, she never received a direct apology from Kim Ho-young. She also revealed that, as a result of the incident, her advertisements for diet products were suspended, causing her significant financial hardship due to penalty clauses, and she expressed that she deeply regrets her decision to drop the charges.

Ok Joo-hyun stated that she had not received a sincere apology from Kim Ho-young regarding the so-called “Ok Jangpan Incident” that occurred four years ago, and expressed her regret over having withdrawn the criminal complaint at the time. Ok Joo-hyun recently explained via a fan platform that she suffered financial losses—including the cancellation of advertising contracts—due to the incident, and that she had no choice but to file a criminal complaint to prove her innocence.

In 2022, controversy erupted when the phrase “Ok Jangpan,” posted by Kim Ho-young on social media, sparked allegations of nepotism in the casting of the musical “Elisabeth.” At the time, Ok Joo-hyun and the production company, EMK Musical Company, filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim Ho-young, but the charges were later dropped after Kim’s side explained that the post was intended to promote a friend’s flooring business.

Ok Joo-hyun claimed that even after the charges were dropped, she never received a direct apology from Kim Ho-young. She also revealed that, as a result of the incident, her advertisements for diet products were suspended, causing her significant financial hardship due to penalty clauses, and she expressed that she deeply regrets her decision to drop the charges.

Revisiting the 'Ok-Jangpan' Controversy

In 2022, musical actor Kim Ho-young posted a social media message referencing 'Ok-Jangpan,' which sparked public speculation regarding nepotism in the casting of the musical 'Elisabeth.' While Kim later clarified the post was intended to promote a friend's business, Ock Joo-hyun filed a defamation lawsuit against him, which she eventually withdrew.

Ock Joo-hyun Reflects on Legal Aftermath

Ock Joo-hyun recently stated that she regrets withdrawing her lawsuit, noting that the controversy resulted in significant financial losses and the premature cancellation of her advertising contracts. She further claimed that she never received a formal apology from Kim Ho-young regarding the incident.