He claims he hasn’t done anything wrong.
Recently, it was reported that ex TVXQ member Kim Junsu he was blackmailed by a AfreecaTV female streamer who extorted a large amount of money from him.
With this, his agency, The Isle of Palmsreleased an official statement regarding his position.
“Hi, we are on Palm Tree Island. First, we would like to explain our position regarding our artist, Kim Junsu.
As was recently reported, streamer A threatened to release recorded audio files of Kim Junsu for illegal purposes. The streamer further stated, “Although Kim Junsu has done nothing wrong, a celebrity’s image can be damaged by just one false article.” Kim Junsu can’t appear on TV, so he won’t be able to recover his image. However, he has nothing to lose.’
Streamer A continued to threaten Kim Junsu due to his celebrity status and took advantage of the public’s attention. Although they knew that Kim Junsu had done nothing wrong, they continued to abuse his celebrity position and did not stop.
We want to inform you that Kim Junsu is the victim. Kim Junsu also revealed that there are many other victims of streamer A’s threats and extortion, which is why he decided to take legal action.
It is not easy to provide a complete and detailed explanation as the case is still in the trial phase. We will issue an additional statement as soon as the process is complete. We hope this will raise awareness of the seriousness of threats and extortion and we will take strong legal action until the end.
Finally, we would like to reiterate that Kim Junsu is the victim and did not commit any illegal acts related to this incident. Thank you.”
— The Isle of Palms
Fans were heartbroken knowing he had kept everything inside for so long.
- “It’s been five years. Where is your conscience? You should stop if it holds on that long. As fans, we’re already furious that he had to hold it all alone for so long. You crossed the line a long time ago. It’s time to reflect and receive as much as you have done. Here you can’t forgive and it’s already too late.”
- “Why is the world so cruel to Junsu… what did he do that was so wrong… how are his relationships with people so cold too?”
- “Okay Junsu…”
- “I don’t even understand why Junsu has to say all this. He is the kindest person, and I know he must have had the hardest time, yet he never once showed it to his fans. Why are you thinking about us… stupid Junsu…”
Kim Junsu blackmailed by a streamer who secretly recorded intimate audio files