Signal Actor Cho Jin Woong Announces Retirement Following Misconduct Allegations | Hollywood News
- আপডেট সময়: শনিবার, ৬ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২৫
- ১২০ সময় দেখুন
Last Updated:
Cho Jin Woong retires from acting after admitting to past misconduct as a minor in 1994. SARAM Entertainment confirms wrongdoing but denies sexual assault involvement.
Signal Actor Cho Jin Woong Announces Retirement.
Cho Jin Woong, widely recognized for his role in the acclaimed drama Signal, has announced his decision to retire from acting after acknowledging past misconduct committed during his youth. The actor’s statement comes amid reports detailing offenses allegedly committed while he was a minor.
According to a report by local outlet Dispatch on Friday, Cho was implicated in multiple incidents in 1994, when he was in high school, including allegations of sexual assault and theft. The report states that Cho served time in a juvenile detention facility as a consequence of these actions.
Through his agency, SARAM Entertainment, Cho issued a public statement addressing his past and the decision to step away from acting. He said, “I apologize for letting down those who supported and believed in me because of my past misconduct. I accept all reprimands. Starting today, I will suspend all my activities. I am putting a period to my path as an actor.”
He continued, “I humbly accept all criticism, and as of today, I will suspend all activities and bring my acting career to an end. I believe this is the rightful responsibility and duty I must bear for my past mistakes.”
In the same statement, Cho added, “From here onward, I will do my utmost to stand again as a proper human being. Once again, I sincerely apologize. Thank you to everyone I loved and respected. I am sorry.”
Earlier reports and online discussions raised questions about Cho’s past, citing allegations including vehicle theft and sexual assault during his adolescence. His agency, SARAM Entertainment, had previously acknowledged that Cho committed wrongdoings as a minor. The agency clarified, “We confirmed with the actor that he had committed wrongdoings when he was a minor. But the confirmation is based on facts that were done more than 30 years ago and it is difficult to grasp the whole situation. But we want to make it sure that he wasn’t involved in sexual assault behaviors.”
Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. December 06, 2025, 18:46 IST
