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Actress Ko So-young denies 'habitual lateness' rumors
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Actress Ko So-young denies 'habitual lateness' rumors

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Ko So-young denied persistent rumors of her being habitually late, stating she has never been tardy.
  • A longtime friend and stylist, Jung Hye-kyung, vouched for Ko's punctuality, calling her one of the most time-conscious actors she has worked with.
  • The actress recalled that such rumors circulated when she was younger, but insisted they were untrue, emphasizing her consistent adherence to schedules.

Actress Ko So-young has addressed and refuted long-standing rumors that she was frequently late during her acting career. In a recent YouTube video, Ko engaged in a conversation with her close acquaintances, including Jung Hye-kyung, a stylist who has known her for nearly three decades.

Despite all the work we've done, she's the only actress who has been so punctual with her appointments.

— Jung Hye-kyungDefending Ko So-young's punctuality to a friend.

Jung recounted their initial meeting when Ko was in her late twenties, describing her as exceptionally beautiful and possessing numerous positive qualities. Crucially, Jung stated, "Despite all the work we've done, she's the only actress who has been so punctual with her appointments." This assertion directly counters the persistent gossip that had shadowed Ko.

Reacting to her friend's defense, Ko So-young acknowledged the past rumors, admitting, "My image, I used to have so many of those things back then... like being late and leaving early. But I've never done that." She expressed her frustration with the unfounded accusations that circulated during the earlier stages of her career.

My image, I used to have so many of those things back then... like being late and leaving early. But I've never done that.

— Ko So-youngAddressing past rumors about her tardiness.

Jung Hye-kyung reiterated her support, emphasizing, "She really kept her promises so well." The two women first met on the set of a cosmetics commercial when Ko was in her late twenties, marking the beginning of a long-standing friendship. The actress's clarification aims to set the record straight on a rumor that has followed her for years.

She really kept her promises so well.

— Jung Hye-kyungReaffirming Ko So-young's punctuality.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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