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[MyDaily = Reporter Lee Jung-min] Seo Min-jae, known as a once-celebrated ‘umchin-ddal’ (a perfect daughter), is once again at the center of controversy. Known for building her reputation through Channel A’s variety show ‘Heart Signal 3’, she has faced allegations of drug use, threats of revenge porn, and has now revealed a premarital pregnancy while exposing personal details about her partner.
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Seo Min-jae began her revelations through social media on the 2nd. Along with an ultrasound photo, she posted a message saying “Congratulations on becoming a dad”. Shortly afterwards, she shared a photo of her boyfriend, Mr. A, making it appear like a marriage announcement. However, it soon became clear that the post was a public warning aimed at her uncontactable boyfriend.
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She escalated further by revealing text conversations and dating photos with Mr. A, alongside his full name, student ID number, and family details. Messages included, “What are you going to do if you keep avoiding me?”, “How can you irresponsibly abandon me when I’m pregnant?”, and “Please save me”, along with his address and company name.
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Seo Min-jae stated, “I received a notice of being sued for stalking. All I want is to discuss the issue of raising the baby.” However, Mr. A’s side had a different stance. His legal representative, Roel Law Firm, countered, “He never avoided responsibility,” and claimed, “Instead, Seo Min-jae engaged in excessive contact, confinement, and assault.” As both sides maintain differing accounts, the conflict seems likely to lead to legal disputes.
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Seo Min-jae’s continuing personal controversies are shocking to those who initially remembered her. During the 2020 show, she was known as the ‘engineering goddess’, having graduated from Inha University with a degree in mechanical engineering and pursued a master’s degree at Hanyang University. She also participated in Miss University and Miss Gyeongbuk beauty pageants and garnered attention for being the first female mechanic at a large corporation.
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However, her illustrious background soon faded under the shadows of the entertainment industry. In 2022, she blew the whistle on drug use involving her then-boyfriend, singer Nam Tae-hyun, causing a stir with her extreme statements on social media such as “Nam Tae-hyun and I are drug addicts” and “We did meth”. This led to her being indicted for methamphetamine use, and she received a sentence of 10 months in prison with a two-year probation.
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Despite showing remorse with news of entering rehab, changing her name, and enrolling in seminary, she continued to be embroiled in controversies, including allegations of threatening Nam Tae-hyun with revenge porn.