Han So-hee Explains Dating Controversy in Now-Deleted Lengthy Post

On March 29th, Han So-hee uploaded a captured photo of a lengthy post to her Instagram.

She said, “Speculations are tiresome,” and revealed the reason for starting a relationship with Ryu Jun-yeol, saying, “While searching for the direction of life, I met this person. Unlike the naive days, appearance wasn’t everything, and I felt healthier as he caught my reckless behavior.”

She continued, “It’s true that he broke up last year. Meeting in November last year wasn’t for reconciliation. If this is a lie, I’m willing to refute it.”

She also added, “I don’t know if they disguised non-reunion texts as if they were for a new relationship transfer. It’s not to seek forgiveness but pure curiosity.”

She then concluded, “If I leave a comment now, it will be to ask people to stop. But our relationship is not transit love. So if there’s anything I’ve done wrong, please let me know.”

Han So-hee was engulfed in dating rumors with Ryu Jun-yeol on March 15th. Amidst various speculations, controversy arose when Ryu Jun-yeol’s ex-girlfriend Hyeri posted a suggestive comment, “Interesting,” on her Instagram story.

Subsequently, Han So-hee reiterated through Instagram, personal blogs, etc., that she has never been in a transit love relationship. However, faced with a barrage of criticism from netizens, she soon deleted all the posts on her blog.

Below is the full text from Han So-hee:

“Speculations are tiresome to me as well. Following the happiness of life has brought me here. After meeting various people, ultimately realizing that it was almost a waste of time due to judging people solely by their appearances and personalities, and now being thirty, unable to claim youth anymore, I met this person while searching for the direction of life.

The exact time was November 2023. It was our first meeting (precisely a first encounter. I will ignore unreasonable comments suggesting familiarity from before. We had no prior acquaintance even through acquaintances or contacts)

Unlike the naive days of relationships, appearance wasn’t everything, and I felt healthier both physically and mentally by catching various daring points of my self-determined actions. As it usually goes between men and women, I felt it was a necessary encounter. 

It’s true he broke up last year. (I write this sentence not to disclose personal relationship details but to emphasize that our relationship wasn’t for reconciliation and not transit love.)

However, what was suggested in the apology letter to meet in November was not at my initiative, and I can’t go into details, but it wasn’t to meet with the purpose of reconciliation. If this is a lie, I am willing to refute it, and even if you, sunbaenim, who I can’t seem to reach out to despite attempting to from all directions, want to contact me, you are welcome to.

It’s frustrating as one of the parties involved remains silent. That is to say, I am concerned that there might be speculations about me lying and it being transit love, but it’s not. Therefore, I earnestly request that you understand that the words I am saying now are written based on the accurate facts, regardless of my emotions.

Unless I am foolish, I am not speaking from one side but rather avoiding creating a situation where my fans who have supported me, the representatives and employees of my company, suffer damages. 

Ultimately, what I want to say is that the breakup article happened in November only, and it’s true they broke up. The truth remains the truth.

However, I can’t understand why articles that suggest a possibility of transit love keep being supported as if they were established facts. It’s amusing to see that the majority of critical comments are from anonymous accounts.

Please come with accurate evidence to criticize. Also, these days, I am experiencing a lot while watching people talk about my family, upbringing, appearance, and other things at street stalls and swear at me.

I have apologized. Even if it didn’t reach you, I hope you saw it. Please don’t worry about that part. To sunbaenim’s fans, I apologize for my rash behavior. Even as time passes, I will address any mistakes I’ve made.

What I don’t understand is what was so interesting to see my ex with a new girlfriend. I don’t want sympathy. I didn’t write this to receive apologies by causing speculation and negative comments with just one sentence. I’m genuinely curious.

Also, whether I wear a friendship ring or not, I wonder why reporters waiting for me at the airport on cold days, whether smiling or not, treat me aggressively, as if I have no choice, like I don’t exist. Why do you hate me? 

Probably, when I post this, I’ll hear words like not being able to keep the situation under control at work and being accused of stirring up trouble, and comments telling me to calm down now. I know it well. Sometimes I’m told to explain, and sometimes to keep quiet, so I’m not sure what is being asked of me. I am writing this not to remain silent but to explain under the judgment that it is not silence.

I’m doing a job that lives on the trust and love of the public. I apologize again for my careless and immature handling of the situation through this letter. However, transit love is not true. It didn’t come from my imagination. So, I sincerely ask you to tell me what exactly was wrong with my apology that I failed to apologize for.

Nevertheless, I don’t want to be polite to those who keep posting criticism without reflecting. Please don’t show interest in me anymore, and live the rest of your life for your own happiness. Lastly, I apologize to everyone who has been affected by this issue recently.”

Source: wikitree