'Blanca's' Jung Chul-gyu reveals 6 years of verbal abuse from senior comedian: 'Even Park Joon-hyung couldn't stop him... ended up going to psychiatry'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Comedian Jung Chul-gyu, known for his "Blanca" character, revealed he was verbally abused by a senior comedian for six years.
- He stated that even senior comedian Park Joon-hyung could not stop the abuse.
- The prolonged harassment led Jung to seek psychiatric help.
Comedian Jung Chul-gyu, who gained fame for his "Blanca" character on the show "Gag Concert," has revealed the severe emotional toll of enduring six years of verbal abuse from a senior colleague. Jung shared that the relentless harassment was so intense that even a well-known senior comedian, Park Joon-hyung, was unable to intervene effectively.
The prolonged period of mistreatment significantly impacted Jung's mental well-being, ultimately leading him to seek professional psychiatric help. The comedian recounted his struggles on the YouTube channel "Namumiki Heungsinso" in a video titled "6 years of continuous bullying! Drug addiction! I didn't want to live!!", detailing the depth of his suffering.
Jung expressed that the senior comedian seemed to harbor a strong dislike for him, contributing to the persistent nature of the abuse. This revelation sheds light on the harsh realities and potential psychological damage that can occur within the entertainment industry due to bullying and harassment.
That senior seemed to hate me.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.