Cho Jin Woong, widely recognized for his role in the acclaimed drama Signal, has announced his decision to retire from acting after acknowledging past misconduct committed during his youth. The actor’s statement comes amid reports detailing offenses allegedly committed while he was a minor.

According to a report by local outlet Dispatch on Friday, Cho was implicated in multiple incidents in 1994, when he was in high school, including allegations of sexual assault and theft. The report states that Cho served time in a juvenile detention facility as a consequence of these actions.

Through his agency, SARAM Entertainment, Cho issued a public statement addressing his past and the decision to step away from acting. He said, “I apologize for letting down those who supported and believed in me

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