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Former K-pop boy band member Kim Woo-jin denies accusations of sexual harassment

The former Stray Kids singer said he had never met the person making the accusation and he had never been to the place where the incident was said to have happened.

Former K-pop boy band member Kim Woo-jin denies accusations of sexual harassment

Kim Woo-jin has gone on Twitter to deny allegations of sexual harassment. (Photo: Twitter/woooojinn)

Former member of K-pop boy band Stray Kids, Kim Woo-jin, has taken to social media to deny accusations of sexual harassment.

Kim posted on Twitter on Tuesday (Sep 8) that he had never even met the person making the allegation.

He wrote: "Today, I had an absurd experience. Someone posted a strange rumour on Twitter and then deleted their account. I've never even met that person, and I've never been to the places that they've mentioned. I know my fans must have been very shocked, but don’t worry too much because it’s not true.”

Earlier that day, an anonymous Twitter user posted allegations of sexual harassment against an idol without actually naming the person.

Speculation was rife that Kim was the idol in question.

The Twitter user, who has since deleted the account, wrote in a series of tweets that she and a friend had met this “idol who is really loved by his fans” in a bar in Seoul and that this person touched them inappropriately after they rejected his advances.

Since then, other anonymous Twitter users have also accused Kim of sexual harassment, with some people naming him and mentioning similar instances of him making unwanted sexual advances towards them.

Along with his denial of the allegations, Kim also took the opportunity to plug his new solo project, telling fans that he had found an agency that his “heart agrees with” and that he was working hard to “prepare for solo promotions”.

He added that his new label plans to take legal action against anyone who spreads false rumours.

Kim was a member of the boy band Stray Kids until October last year when he left because of personal reasons.  

Source: CNA/sr

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