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Exclusive | K-pop star Woojin on sexual harassment allegations and comeback plans after leaving Stray Kids last year

  • In an exclusive interview since facing accusations of sexual harassment, Woojin breaks his silence on the recent allegations against him
  • The former Stray Kids member also addresses claims of his new label being a bogus company and confirms plans for solo activities

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K-pop star Kim Woo-jin, formerly of Stray Kids, says he didn’t take allegations of sexual harassment against him seriously when they first appeared.
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Embattled K-pop star Woojin has broken his silence on the sexual harassment allegations recently levelled against him.

The K-pop performer, who first rose to fame as a member of boy band Stray Kids, was accused of sexual misconduct by several anonymous women on social media in September. One user alleged that the idol had groped her and a friend at a bar in South Korea, while a second user made similar accusations of unwanted advances.

However, in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, the singer said there was no truth to the allegations.

“I didn’t take it seriously when the issue first came up because it’s not true at all. I knew that Twitter users often make up stories, but I was shocked that my case was spreading way faster than any of the other rumours,” the 23-year-old, born Kim Woo-jin, told the Post.

Woojin at the Build Studio in New York on May 13, 2019. Photo: Getty Images
Woojin at the Build Studio in New York on May 13, 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Woojin’s initial denial was heavily criticised for being “dishonest” and “insensitive” by some internet users. The singer admitted that he hadn’t expected the backlash to his initial statement, saying he merely wanted to “explain the situation myself and provide updates to reassure my fans”.

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