Actor Lee Yi Kyung was recently caught in viral accusations about his personal life. A series of text messages were released, that alleged he had hit up a girl on social media and proceeded to have sexual conversations with her.
One such exchange alludes to rape.
| Nate Pann
Lee Yi Kyung: Jennie, I’ll have several Korean men rape you.
Alleged victim: Yes master. Several Korean men?
Lee Yi Kyung: Yes.
Alleged victim: How many?
Lee Yi Kyung: 3?
Alleged victim: Can you tell me who? Your acquaintance?
Lee Yi Kyung: Yes, my best friend.
Following this, Lee Yi Kyung’s agency denied that the enter exchange was false. The alleged victim also suddenly disappeared from social media after issuing an apology. In the apology, they claimed that the images had been falsified by AI and were lies.
Hello, fellow Koreans. Some may know, but recently, I posted various photos regarding actor Lee Yi Kyung. I didn’t think that something that started as a joke would receive this much interest. But the more I kept posting and using AI photos, the more I started thinking that way.
— alleged victim
However, on October 23, 2025, she suddenly reopened the case. Through a Threads account, she claims that Lee Yi Kyung coerced her to make the apology.
| Nate Pann
“Hello. this is Jaeheejjang. Thank you for your interest in my blog. There are so many conversations left with Lee Yi Kyung that I was unable to screenshot. I don’t want to speak out without any proof, so I’m working hard to collect evidence. An article that claims I admitted to his company that it was all lies was already published.
It is true that I said that last time. But it was because Lee Yi Kyung threatened that he would report me if I didn’t so that. Let me say this again LOL. I’m definitely not doing this for money. I hope you all know that. I’m collecting evidence now, so please wait.”
With this new development, the public has been thrown into chaos once more. You can read more about the controversy below.
