What is the allegation against Cha Ye-ryun?

An anonymous post in an online community on October 29 accused a female actress born in 1985 of bullying the author during middle school. The author said they were repeatedly harassed and slapped so hard that their eardrum tore and their face swelled. The actress was not named in the post, but some netizens identified Cha Ye-ryun based on her birth year and school details.

How did her agency respond?

HB Entertainment said on October 30 that the school bullying allegations were false, according to the agency's statement.

What did the classmate say?

On October 31, a commenter who said they attended the same middle and high school as Cha wrote a rebuttal. They said they were in the same class for three years in high school but were not close friends. They described the school as strictly supervised by teachers, with no group that could be called an "iljin" (a delinquent clique) that intimidated other students. They also said Cha was already modeling in middle school and began full-time entertainment work in high school, so they rarely saw her there.

What remains unclear?

It has not been confirmed that the commenter is actually a classmate, nor whether the claims in the comment are established facts. The original accuser's account also requires separate verification. Readers should treat both sides as unproven for now.

For international fans

Cha Ye-ryun is a South Korean actress who has worked in television dramas. Accusations of school violence have repeatedly caused major controversies in Korea, and entertainment agencies often respond quickly with denials. Until either side provides verifiable evidence or an official statement, the situation remains unresolved.