Kim Ji-soo-X to Step Down From KBS Drama "River Where the Moon Rises"

Actor Kim Ji-soo-X, who admitted to committing school violence, will drop out of the KBS2 drama "River Where the Moon Rises".

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According to News 1 on the 4th, KBS2 drama "River Where the Moon Rises" decided to drop off Kim Ji-soo-X, who plays the main character On-dal, after close discussion.

According to reports, the production team of "River Where the Moon Rises" is looking for an actor to play On-dal instead of Kim Ji-soo-X.

Furthermore, details such as the appearance of the Kim Ji-soo-X and the timing of his successor have yet to be decided, and future measures are being discussed in various ways.

This is the aftermath of the controversy over Kim Ji-soo-X's school violence that erupted earlier on the 2nd.

Kim Ji-soo-X was named as the perpetrator of school violence through a post titled "Actor Kim Ji-soo-X is the perpetrator of school violence" posted on an online community on the 2nd.

A, who wrote the post, claimed that he suffered from bullying, violence, intimidation, insults, and abusive language from Kim Ji-soo-X.

In addition to A, a line of people claiming to be victims appeared in the revelation of Kim Ji-soo-X's school violence.

In the article written by A, B left a comment claiming that he/she was beaten by Kim Ji-soo-X for no reason when he/she was in the first grade of middle school, and that she was verbally abused and assaulted when she was in a basketball court.

C, who introduced himself as another victim's sister, left a message saying that her brother even wanted to transfer schools after being effected by school violence by Kim Ji-soo-X.

D claimed that he/she suffered school violence when she was in the third grade of middle school, claiming that Kim Ji-soo-X was the main culprit of verbal assault, and E said Kim Ji-soo-X acted out of line, such as picking a fight with classmates.

In response, the agency Key East said in its official position on the 3rd that it would receive more stories by e-mail, saying, "We are seriously aware of the issue and we will try our best to verify the facts", but A, who first exposed Kim Ji-soo-X's school violence, expressed displeasure with the agency's position.

A wrote again and asked back, "Why should the victims report to you one by one? I am worried that you are trying to find out personal information through our e-mail address. Ask Kim Ji-soo-X, about whether he committed the crime or not", he said.

Later, as the controversy escalated again, Kim Ji-soo-X posted a self-written apology on his social media on the 4th, expressing his apology and remorse.

"There is no excuse for past misdeeds", Kim Ji-soo-X said. "It was unforgivable", he said. "I deeply atone for those who had suffered for a long time while watching myself as an actor, and I will reflect on and repent for my past for the rest of my life".