In a surprising turn of events, the classmate who blew the whistle on actor Nam Joo Hyuk's alleged school bullying has been slapped with a fine for defamation. But they're not taking it lying down - they're appealing for a full trial.

On April 8, the whistleblower's lawyer, No Jong Eon from Law Firm Existence, told NewsEn, "We've asked for a full trial at the Uijeongbu District Court, Goyang Branch."

Lawyer No explained, "There are two charges. First, it's claimed that the whistleblower spread false rumors that they were bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk and his friends. But the whistleblower actually reported being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends, not Nam Joo Hyuk himself. We're gathering evidence on this."

He added, "Secondly, the whistleblower saw a different friend being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk. There's even someone who was interviewed as a victim of Nam Joo Hyuk's bullying. We're planning to call these people as witnesses to find out the truth."

The whistleblower reported the bullying by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends to a reporter in 2022. However, it's claimed that the reporter published an article saying the whistleblower was bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk.

When the rumors of Nam Joo Hyuk's school bullying first surfaced, his agency Management Forest strongly denied them and said, "We will hold those responsible for seriously damaging the actor's reputation with false reports," and took legal action. As a result, the Goyang Court fined the whistleblower and the reporter 7 million won each last month.

In other news, Nam Joo Hyuk enlisted in the army last March and is currently serving in the Military Police.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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