New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho, a popular figure known for roles in hit dramas such as Start-Up and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, was at the centre of a major personal controversy in late 2021 that significantly affected his career.

The incident began when an anonymous post appeared on a Korean online forum accusing an unnamed "Actor K" of pressuring his former girlfriend into having an abortion under false pretences and then mistreating her afterwards. The post quickly spread across social media and Korean news outlets, with speculation pointing towards Kim Seon-ho as the actor involved.

In the original allegation, the woman claimed that the actor had persuaded her to terminate her pregnancy in 2020 on the promise of marr...