{"id":241712,"date":"2026-05-04T09:43:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/thought-he-was-the-most-green-flag-singles-inferno-fans-in-disbelief-as-season-4-star-kook-dong-ho-faces-school-bullying-allegations-by-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:43:22","slug":"thought-he-was-the-most-green-flag-singles-inferno-fans-in-disbelief-as-season-4-star-kook-dong-ho-faces-school-bullying-allegations-by-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/thought-he-was-the-most-green-flag-singles-inferno-fans-in-disbelief-as-season-4-star-kook-dong-ho-faces-school-bullying-allegations-by-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Thought he was the most green flag&#8221;- Single&#8217;s Inferno fans in disbelief as season 4 star Kook Dong-ho faces school bullying allegations by lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5162921\" data-slug-id=\"2777323\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A controversy emerged around Single\u2019s Inferno Season 4 contestant Kook Dong-ho, after allegations about his past surfaced online. On May 3, 2026, an individual identifying herself as lawyer Lee Yoo-rim, using the X handle @chusami_lawyer, accused Kook Dong-ho of being involved in school bullying during his middle school years.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of posts, she described multiple incidents of harassment and claimed he was associated with a group of delinquent students, commonly referred to as iljin in South Korea. According to her account, she experienced both direct and indirect forms of bullying.<\/p>\n<p>She alleged that one incident involved a so-called \u201cconfession attack,\u201d where she was publicly put in a difficult position as part of a staged confession. She also detailed other forms of harassment, including physical intimidation and pranks carried out by members of the group she claims he was connected to.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Lee Yoo-rim further stated that the contestant was dating one of the individuals she identified as a primary aggressor during that period. She claimed he was aware of the situation at the time but did not intervene.<\/p>\n<p>The lawyer also shared that she had been contacted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/he-kinda-gives-love-scout-dramas-ml-vibe-internet-awe-single-s-inferno-4-s-dong-ho-s-job-introduction-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kook Dong-ho<\/a>\u2019s agency following her posts. According to her, the agency denied any connection between the contestant and the allegations raised. Kook Dong-ho gained attention on the show for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/news-we-deserved-this-couple-after-everything-single-s-inferno-4-fans-celebrate-dong-ho-kim-a-rin-s-endgame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">his pairing with fellow contestant Kim A-rin<\/a>, with the two choosing each other in the final selection.<\/p>\n<p>The claims remained unverified, but the posts quickly gained traction online, drawing divided responses from netizens. Some expressed surprise, referencing Kook Dong-ho\u2019s calm and considerate image on the show. One netizen wrote,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What???? and i thought he was the most green flag that season&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>what???? and i thought he was the most green flag that season<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some viewers expressed shock, saying his on-screen image felt completely at odds with the allegations, while others cautioned against trusting reality show personas too easily.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>This is so wild considering the fact that he was such a green flag in the show . I\u2019m terrified fr<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>That is why you should never believe or support who acts calm and innocent in a show \ud83d\udc80 Mina sue is the real Queen for not scared to show her real side!! But everyone busy hating her ijboling<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Is every second korean celeb a school bully because what is this\ud83d\ude2d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, others supported the accuser, with some comparing her actions to a plotline out of the K-drama The Glory, calling it a dramatic and bold move.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>This feels like straight from a kdrama, like MOTHERRRR<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>She did a &#8220;The Glory&#8221; move on him. lol<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Others called for caution and emphasized the need for confirmed evidence before forming conclusions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>When was the bullying happen? Why she just come out the bullying now? Why not after the Single\u2019s inferno was air? Why now?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>And he said he still proving if it&#8217;s true or not? If you did it, just admit it and apologize. If you didn\u2019t, deny it. What does it mean to say &#8216;you\u2019re checking&#8217;?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Single\u2019s Inferno\u2019s Kook Dong-ho denies school bullying allegations as accuser vows to release evidence<\/h2>\n<p>In response to the allegations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/k-pop\/he-kinda-gives-love-scout-dramas-ml-vibe-internet-awe-single-s-inferno-4-s-dong-ho-s-job-introduction-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kook Dong-ho<\/a> addressed the issue through an Instagram story, firmly denying all claims. He stated that the accusations being circulated were \u201cnot based on facts\u201d and asserted that he had no involvement in any of the incidents described.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically refuted allegations of participating in or assisting with acts of school bullying, including physical harassment and pranks mentioned in the posts. He also denied claims about his personal life, stating that he did not date the individual named by the accuser during his middle school years and questioned whether such a person was connected to him at all.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, he emphasized the importance of fact-checking and argued that the allegations relied on one-sided narratives. He further requested an apology, stating that the spread of unverified claims had caused harm to him and those around him.<\/p>\n<p>Following his response, the accuser, lawyer Lee Yoo-rim, returned to social media and reiterated her claims. She alleged that Kook Dong-ho was aware of the bullying incidents she experienced and accused him of overlooking the actions of others at the time. She also dismissed the agency\u2019s denial of any connection between them, arguing that perpetrators often do not remember their victims.<\/p>\n<p>In a subsequent update, Lee Yoo-rim stated that she had reviewed both the agency\u2019s statement and Kook Dong-ho\u2019s personal response. She maintained that her claims were credible and warned that she would release supporting materials if an acknowledgment and apology were not issued. She added that she intended to present evidence to substantiate her account.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation continues to unfold, both parties remain firm in their positions, with Kook Dong-ho denying all allegations and Lee Yoo-rim standing by her claims. 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