Actress Song Ha-yoon faces renewed scrutiny as the school violence allegations against her come under legal examination. A accuser, identified only as A, has returned to South Korea from the U.S., marking the beginning of a formal legal battle.
A, who alleges being a victim of school violence by Song Ha-yoon, shared detailed information regarding email exchanges with Song Ha-yoon’s legal team, a novel verification method called the “ORM Manual” for assessing school violence, as well as official documentation obtained through information disclosure requests.
A claims that Song Ha-yoon’s legal team distorted her proposals, demanding a public apology and recognition of false statements to close the case. A stated, “They claimed that there was no eighth disciplinary action or 90-minute slap incident and attempted to turn my settlement suggestion into an acknowledgment of falsehoods.”
Song Ha-yoon was first embroiled in school violence allegations in April 2024. In July 2025, she denied the accusations and filed a criminal complaint against A. Song Ha-yoon’s legal representatives emphasized the difficulty in proving the non-occurrence of events and said that Song Ha-yoon has been actively gathering evidence to refute A’s claims. They also noted that A had refused to cooperate with Korean authorities, leading to a “designation notice” and her name being added to the police database of wanted individuals.
The central issue in the case revolves around Song Ha-yoon’s forced transfer during high school. Last year, her agency, King Kong by Starship, acknowledged that Song Ha-yoon was transferred from Banpo High School due to school violence-related incidents but did not disclose the exact reason, promising to reveal details at the right time.
Under South Korea’s School Violence Prevention and Countermeasure Act (enforced from July 2004), a forced transfer is a severe measure used to separate students committing persistent acts of violence. Except for expulsion (Article 9), it represents one of the highest levels of punishment. Song, born in 1986, was a third-year high school student in 2004 when the act was implemented.
Legal experts note the rarity of forced transfers for third-year students, especially two decades ago. A lawyer commented, “For a forced transfer to occur, the violence must be intentional and ongoing, the victim’s condition must be severe, and no reconciliation or remorse should take place.” This case raises significant public interest as it navigates the intersection of historical allegations, legal procedures, and the reputation of a popular actress.
Sources: Daum
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