Moon Won (36, real name Park Sang-moon), a singer who has gained attention as the fiancé of Shinji from the group Koyote, has directly addressed various allegations surrounding him.
On the afternoon of the 3rd, Moon Won opened up on his SNS, stating, “After the news of our marriage, I have encountered many stories about me, and I was concerned that the facts I remember might have been distorted, so I needed time to confirm the accurate facts.”
First, regarding the video uploaded the previous day on the YouTube channel ‘How Are You’, he bowed his head and apologized to Koyote fans and Shinji's fans, saying, “I apologize for the discomfort and disappointment caused by my careless words and actions and the controversies surrounding me.”
He expressed his regret for hurting and causing harm to Shinji, saying, “As a partner I should walk with, I feel very sorry and ashamed.” Moon Won deeply reflected on his careless words in the video and conveyed his apologies to Kim Jong-min and Baekga as well.
Previously, Shinji and Moon Won appeared on the YouTube channel ‘How Are You’, where they revealed their marriage to Koyote members. In this, Moon Won disclosed his past marriage and children, and remarked about Shinji, a 26-year veteran singer, “I didn’t know she was famous. I just saw her as a woman. I thought I should live diligently without making mistakes with this friend,” which raised viewers' eyebrows.
Following this, Moon Won clarified various allegations surrounding him. He admitted to operating a real estate business without a real estate agent license, stating, “I started it to make a living. I did not realize that working without a license was wrong, and I take full responsibility for that.”
Regarding allegations of bullying friends and juniors during his school days and military service, he stated, “This is completely unfounded,” and expressed his willingness to secure and disclose objective evidence to prove his innocence.
He acknowledged the fact of marrying due to premarital pregnancy with his ex-wife but denied the allegations of cheating. He also addressed the suspicion of having changed his name three times, explaining, “My real name is Park Sang-moon, and I only changed my stage name from Gi-ryeon to Moon Won; I have never changed my real name.”
In conclusion, Moon Won said, “I will reflect on my shortcomings and strive to be a more responsible person in the life I will share with Shinji,” bowing his head once again.
On the 23rd of last month, news of Shinji and Moon Won's romance and marriage was reported simultaneously. The couple is scheduled to marry in the first half of next year and has already completed their wedding photoshoot. They have also showcased their affection by releasing a duet song ‘Shallakadoola’ on the 26th of last month.
Amidst this, allegations against Moon Won began to surface, sparking controversy.
A netizen claiming to be an acquaintance of Moon Won revealed through the anonymous workplace community ‘Blind’ that “he is a divorcee with a child. He also had an affair in the past and rushed into marriage due to a pregnancy,” pointing out his past.
Additionally, another netizen, claiming to be a middle and high school classmate of Moon Won, expressed concern about their marriage, stating, “As someone who served in the military with him, I had a hard time discharging because of him. There are many things to say about his actions and words in the military. I hope you think carefully about your marriage.”
Shinji debuted as the main vocalist of the three-member mixed group Koyote in 1998 and has been active as a singer for nearly 30 years. The group has maintained its status as a rare mixed group in Korea for a long time and has received much love. Moon Won debuted in 2012 with ‘Live with Me’ and is active as a trot singer.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
