Actor Kim Yong-gun Opens Up About Forced Abortion Scandal

Kim Yong-gun (JTBC)

JAKARTA - Actor Kim Yong-gun has been caught in a forbidden love scandal with someone who is not a celebrity.

Monday, August 2, Kim Yong-gun was sued by a 39-year-old woman because the actor asked her to have an abortion.

This woman is Kim Yong-gun's girlfriend of 13 years who in March said she was pregnant with Kim Yong-gun's child. However, Kim Yong-gun denied it.

Cited from SportsDongA today, August 3, Kim Yong-gun released an official statement regarding this situation.

“Until now, I told the other party, 'I will support the birth process and take responsibility'. Therefore, I did not expect this conflict to lead to a lawsuit”, said the 75-year-old actor.

Kim Yong-gun explained that their relationship started after his children moved out of the family home. They were in a relationship until last April, it was reported that she was four weeks pregnant.

“Because we didn't promise a future together, I felt more surprised and worried than happy. My age and ability to take care of a child, how I deal with my children, how the environment sees me – I think about all this”.

Kim Yong-gun admits he asked his partner not to give birth, but he realized a child is more valuable than his public image.

"I told my children about the pregnancy and to my surprise, my children welcomed the news". Concluding his statement, Kim Yong-gun apologized and committed to taking responsibility.

Kim Yong-gun is a senior actor who has been active in the entertainment world since 1967 with a number of dramas. Some of them are Cinderella and Four Knights, Woman of Dignity, and Mystic Pop-up Bar.

Kim Yong-gun also has two children from a previous marriage, namely actors Ha Jung-woo and Cha Hyun-woo.