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Korean actor Kim Jisoo posted a personal handwritten letter airing his sentiments and apology over bullying and school violence controversies that recently were accused of him.

On March 4, Jisoo shared a photo of his letter on Instagram, which was translated into English by Korean news outlets.

He wrote, "I sincerely apologize to the people who suffered because of me. There is no excuse for my past misconduct. They were things that cannot be forgiven.

"As I began my acting career, I received an undeserved amount of interest from the public with my past enshrouded, and I think that's how I ended up here today.

"However, there was always a part of me inside that felt guilty about the past, and my regret, which came too late for me to turn things back, always brought me a great deal of anxiety. I always felt crushed by my dark past.

"I want to express my deep atonement to the people who must have suffered for a long time while watching me go about my work as an actor, and I will reflect on and repent my past, which can never be washed away, for the rest of my life.

"I am tormented and feel guilty about the fact that I have inflicted tremendous damage upon the network, producers, actors, and all of the staff who have been quietly working hard on the drama set [of “River Where the Moon Rises“]. I desperately hope that the drama does not see further damage because of me.

"Upon my knees, I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been hurt by me."

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Earlier this week, his entertainment agency Keyeast also released a statement regarding the allegations. Their statement is as follows:

"Hello. This is Keyeast.

"This is our position on the content in the posts about our actor Jisoo that are being spread around online communities.

"We are looking at this incident seriously and will do our utmost to verify the facts.

"First, as a very long time has passed since the time that is being addressed, we ask for your understanding about needing time to verify the truth.

"We will receive reports through email (rpt@keyeast.co.kr) about this matter and collect the information as is without distorting anything. Moreover, if the creators of the posts and the others who came forward will allow it, we would like to directly hear their thoughts.

"In addition to confirming the facts, the agency and our actor will do our best to resolve this matter. We apologize for causing concern to many people.

"However, apart from this issue, we earnestly ask you to avoid creating and posting parts that have not been confirmed from the information that is being spread indiscreetly.

Thank you."

#JiSoo Shares Handwritten Letter Of Apology In Response To School Violence Allegations https://t.co/HdzcsuaTVs pic.twitter.com/2CiwGtOxHz

-- Soompi (@soompi) March 4, 2021

The 27-year-old Korean actor was a Judo athlete and competed at national level prior but had to quit due to injuries.

He made his acting debut on stage in 2009 and starred in several short films and played the lead role in the Korean-Filipino indie film Seoul Mates. He was an actor trainee under JYP Entertainment in 2012 and majored in Film at the Digital Seoul Culture Arts University.

He has appeared in dramas such as The Doctors, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Strong Girl Bong-soon, My First First Love, and When I Was The Prettiest. He is currently working on the drama River Where the Moon Rises.

Jisoo visited the Philippines in February 2018 for a fan meeting in Manila.

Take a look at Jisoo and the rest of the cast of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo in this gallery: