Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Jo Byeong-kyu Loses $2.8 Million Lawsuit Over School Violence Allegations
A famous actor named Jo Byeong-kyu said someone wrongly accused him of being a bully in school and sued them for a lot of money.
He wanted to prove the accusations were not true.
But, a court looked at the evidence and decided there wasn't enough proof to show the claims were false.
So, the actor lost his lawsuit.
This all started a few years ago when someone posted online about bad things that supposedly happened when they were in school together in New Zealand.
The actor was famous for shows like 'The Uncanny Counter' and this controversy hurt his career.
Actor Jo Byeong-kyu lost a $2.8 million lawsuit against an accuser of school violence.
The lawsuit claimed the accuser's online post defamed Jo Byeong-kyu and caused significant damage.
The court dismissed the claims, stating there was insufficient evidence to prove the post was false.
Allegations of bullying and assault surfaced in February 2021 via a social media post referencing school years in New Zealand.
The controversy reportedly impacted Jo Byeong-kyu's career, leading to lost endorsements and project disruptions.
- Who
- South Korean actor Jo Byeong-kyu and his former agency HB Entertainment
- What
- Lost a $2.8 million lawsuit against an individual who accused the actor of school violence.
- When
- Lawsuit dismissed recently; controversy began in February 2021.
- Where
- Seoul Central District Court; allegations stem from school years in New Zealand.
- Why
- The court found insufficient evidence to prove the accuser's online post was false.
- Actor
- Jo Byeong-kyu
- Lawsuit Amount
- $2.8 million (₩4.64 billion)
- Accusation
- School violence, bullying, and physical assault
- Court Decision
- Claims dismissed due to insufficient evidence of falsity
- Allegation Origin
- February 2021 social media post
- School Location
- New Zealand