Jung Nak-hee (real name Jung Mi-kyung), an actress and model who rose to stardom through lingerie advertisements, revealed the reason she had to leave the entertainment industry.
On the 17th, during her appearance on MBN's 'Exclusive World', Jung Nak-hee shed tears, saying, "I was unjustly shut out from all opportunities."
Jung Nak-hee was a popular figure in the early 1990s, moving between commercials and films. She gained recognition as a Try lingerie model and left a mark on the public through numerous works, including the films 'Like Rain, Like Music' and 'Our Love as It Is'. She recalled, "At that time, my appearance fee suddenly skyrocketed by 10 to 20 times, and offers for movies and dramas flooded in."
However, her sudden downfall began unexpectedly. "I attended a party where many celebrities were present. There were political figures, and there were swimming pools and rooms in the basement," she began. "A famous person called me into a room and threatened me, saying, 'Why are you doing this when you know everything? If you don't listen, it will end in one shot.' So I replied, 'It can end in one shot, but I don't want that,'" she recounted.
From that point on, she was inexplicably dropped from confirmed dramas and films, and the 'Entertainment Industry Hospitality Scandal' broke out. Jung Nak-hee was identified as a central figure. She stated, "Nearly 20 newspapers were plastered with my articles from dawn," adding, "I was branded as a woman who attended parties for money, someone who would go if called."
Jung Nak-hee held a press conference to clarify her position, but no media outlet published her side of the story. "Even though 30 reporters came, not a single line was published," she said. Unable to endure the public's scorn, she left for Japan. "Whenever I took the subway, I would break out in a cold sweat, feeling like everyone was staring at me. I received psychiatric treatment for over a year," she confessed.
Currently, Jung Nak-hee has been married for 16 years to her husband, who is 10 years younger. She shared her trauma, saying, "I couldn't trust men, so I would wipe my hands even after holding them, and I would suspect any woman who just smiled while serving." However, she mentioned that with her husband's long patience and consideration, she was able to gradually open her heart. Her husband stated, "If there was a wrongdoing, she would have been legally punished," adding, "My wife is a sincere and honest person."
In conclusion, Jung Nak-hee said, "Even if the truth gets buried, I had to survive. Now, I am living doing what I want to do."
