Korean pop star Ivy is blackmailed by her ex-boyfriend, who claimed to have some intimate video clips that could expose their relationship.
Korean pop star Ivy
Ivy’s ex-boyfriend (identified as Mr. Yoo) has been blackmailing Ivy and her agency in October with a video clip, and demanded 45 million Korean Won (~ US$50,000) or he would expose their relationship to the public.
Korean police has arrested Yoo on October 31 and has applied for a warrant to keep him in custody for further investigation.
Ivy and Yoo met each other before she becomes a singer. Their relationship turned into romance for 2 years before turning sour in early 2007.
There are a few versions of stories on what led to the breakup and blackmailing…
1. Yoo wanted Ivy to make their relationship public but was refused.
2. Yoo’s frequent acts of violence; he damaged Ivy’s SM5 car in October in front of a cafe in Kangnam.
3. Ivy is seeing someone else (a male singer).
Early rumours suggested that Yoo, currently unemployed, possesses a sex tape that he recorded using hidden camera. Later sources suggested otherwise… that the video might not exist at all. The police didn’t comment about this matter.
[Reference from Shenyue, Ganjjang, Chosun, QQ]