Jung Woo Sung has become the focus of online criticism after reports surfaced that his son was born out of wedlock. The actor is said to provide financial support to his son, but he refused to marry the child’s mother, model Moon Gabi. This controversy has also reignited debates over Jung Woo Sung’s past remarks and actions.
On November 25th, an old interview given by Jung Woo Sung Elle the magazine resurfaced in 2004, unexpectedly going viral with over 38,000 views and a wave of comments. The interview left readers shocked at the actor’s explicit answers about his sex life. Notably, Jung Woo Sung mentioned actress Son Ye Jin during the discussion. When asked how many actresses he had slept with while they worked together, he replied: “Hahaha, that question is not only directed at me but also at others. It puts me in a difficult position. Anyway, it’s not Son Ye Jin.”
The graphic nature of the interview, along with Jung Woo Sung’s mention of Son Ye Jin, sparked a wave of reactions online. The two starred together in the 2003 film A moment to remember. Comments from Korean netizens include:
- “This is disgusting.”
- “Both the question and its answer are vulgar.”
- “Why would Jung Woo Sung agree to an interview like that?”
- “I thought this was MAXIM, not Elle.”
Fans criticized the actor for dragging Son Ye Jin’s name into such a sensitive topic, expressing disappointment at the lack of professionalism.
On the evening of November 24, Dispatch reported that Jung Woo Sung has a child with model Moon Gabi. The two reportedly met for the first time in 2022 during a social gathering and gradually became closer. In June last year, Moon Gabi became pregnant and informed Jung Woo Sung. However, both parties decided not to get married, instead deciding to co-parent their child as friends.
Jung Woo Sung, known as one of K-biz’s “most eligible bachelors”, was born in 1973 and is now 51 years old. Over the course of his career, he has publicly acknowledged only one relationship, with actress Lee Ji Ah in 2011, which ended quickly due to her personal disputes.
Meanwhile, Moon Gabi, born in 1989, debuted in the entertainment industry through the Charm TV program in 2017. She is celebrated for her distinctive style, earning the nickname “Black Pearl” on programs such as Get beauty AND Law of the jungle.
Source: K14
