After a series of messages being released, Cha Tae Hyun recently made a quick move. He officially announced to withdraw from all programs he was participating in and wrote a letter of apology to the public.
Hello. This is Cha Tae Hyun.
First, I’m incredibly sorry…
Contrary to what was said in the reports, I did not golf abroad. We golfed together in Korea, thinking it was a fun game, and I returned the money immediately at the time. Although it was something we did for fun, after seeing what I posted in the group chat, I feel overwhelmingly ashamed. As a public figure who has received lots of love, I consider [my actions] to be completely unacceptable.
I’m incredibly sorry to my fans, whom I have disappointed through this matter, and to the viewers who have given their love to “2 Days & 1 Night”…
I’m truly sorry that the other members [of “2 Days & 1 Night”] will be negatively affected by my behavior. Therefore, as of now, I intend to step down from all of my programs.
As the father of a family, I’m extremely sorry to my children and to my family, and I will take time to reflect on my own actions. I apologize.
Meanwhile, Kim Joon Ho’s agency JDB Entertainment responded to the reports by stating, “We are currently in the process of checking [with Kim Joon Ho]. We will inform you when we have figured out the situation.”
Sources: soompi