Korean actor Cho Jin-woong announced his retirement after his criminal record for juvenile offenses was exposed, and past acts of violence in the entertainment industry have also come to light. Reportedly, Cho Jin-woong once assaulted actor A on set, causing the latter to angrily leave the scene. Additionally, during a gathering in 2014, he allegedly threw ice at a young actor. Some netizens claimed that this actor is today's popular star Jung Hae-in.
On June 7, documentary director Heo Cheol accused Cho Jin-woong of violence in a Facebook post. He further alleged that at a drinking party in 2014, Cho Jin-woong threw ice and acted violently toward another actor in his twenties, who was already playing leading roles and is now quite famous. Netizens on forums speculated that the male star who was hit by ice was indeed Jung Hae-in.
The reports say that during the gathering, Jung Hae-in, known for his singing, was asked by Cho Jin-woong to sing for entertainment. When Jung Hae-in said he did not know the song Cho Jin-woong requested, he was pelted with ice and assaulted. Others at the scene quickly intervened. However, these claims are only from netizens, and Jung Hae-in has not responded. In response to Cho Jin-woong's violent conduct, his agency stated that since he has retired, they cannot make an official statement on the matter. The truth of the incident and its aftermath remain closely watched.
Source: ETtoday Star News