Jaejoong refutes false dating rumors sparked by manipulated images posted by a woman claiming to be his girlfriend.

Jaejoong became the protagonist of absurd dating rumors due to fake images. On the 13th, according to OSEN's interview, a woman claiming to be Jaejoong's ordinary girlfriend posted fake images that spread in online communities. This woman pretended to be dating Jaejoong for months through her SNS, posting fabricated images. She cleverly fabricated it to seem like they spent time together according to Jaejoong's official schedule. In fact, she also posted a photo of a man wearing the same clothes as Jaejoong, staging it to look like she was with him, and added a photo of a cake synthesized on his house's table with affectionate text, promoting the dating rumors. The table with a snake drawn on it, which Jaejoong has revealed through broadcasts, became a topic of discussion as only two people, including Jaejoong, own it in Korea. The woman seems to have intentionally tried to make it look like they spent time together at his house, but it was found to be a synthesis of a cake photo from the internet with the table's image. However, based on this, voices arose in online communities claiming he was dating an ordinary woman and deceiving fans. Especially, it was revealed that during Jaejoong's direct fan service process searching for fans for his new song challenge, he left a comment for this woman, leading to rumors that 'Jaejoong contacted her first and they started dating' spreading. In response, some fans insisted the dating rumor was true and sent protest messages to him through the official platform 'fromm.' Unverified dating rumors spread among fans, and Jaejoong left a comment clarifying this on the 13th, stating, 'I have dating rumors. I saw all the photos, but why do they think that is me? I have no time to date. If what I said is a lie, I would be punished by heaven.' He strongly denied it, saying, 'Recently, people don't know the fear of the law. Now, one schedule has ended, and I'm going for a gravure shoot, but this is truly a bolt from the blue. Dating is not wrong, but being untrue is wrong; that's a couple fraud gang.' He showed disbelief, saying, 'If you look closely, the lighting, the time of entry, favorite food, finger tattoos? They seem to have set these up perfectly, but one thing, this couple fraud gang left a stain. I don't like clean cafes. I like streets and local diners. If it were not a cafe but a bowl of rice in a soup, I would have really doubted it.' He joked. He also commented, 'How did they synthesize our snake table? It was too perfect. But I don't like cake much. If it had been a rainbow mochi cake, I would have really acknowledged it. They still don't know me. They should have synthesized the man's photo too. Why did they use a photo of a boyfriend with so little hair as it is?' He also informed that he had grasped the identity of the woman who posted the problematic fake images. This woman has actually participated in Jaejoong's fan signing events and concerts several times. Jaejoong, who debuted in 2003, has been troubled by stalking from private fans (sasaeng fans: fans who stalk celebrities' private lives). Even those who are not his fans have heard about the damage he has suffered. Recently, he directly posted an article denouncing private taxis (taxis that stalk celebrities' schedules) and included a warning to private fans in his 20th-anniversary full album 'FLOWER GARDEN' released in June, receiving support from fans. He then appeared on the YouTube channel 'Today's Ju Uje' and expressed his pain, saying, 'When you are stalked for a year, it is so painful that you want to die, but the punishment for the stalker is just a fine. It seems to be around 1.5 million won (about 17,000 dollars) to 3 million won (about 34,000 dollars).' He lamented, 'There is something even more terrifying. When they come out of prison, it's a problem. I'm scared of retaliation, and I have to leave the area. Why is that?' In this situation, malicious rumors spread, prompting fans to actively step in to protect him. Jaejoong's fans have announced plans to report those who persistently posted fake images and spread false facts for months. Jaejoong made a comeback in June with his 20th-anniversary full album 'FLOWER GARDEN' and returned to drama after a long time in the MBN drama 'Eraser in My Head,' which ended in September. He is also set to release the movie 'Shrine: Whispers of Evil Spirits' and is currently actively engaging with viewers through KBS 2TV's 'New Product Sale - Pyeongstran' and his YouTube channel 'JaeChing.' Recently, he successfully held a concert with Junsu titled 'JX 2024 CONCERT 'IDENTITY' in Seoul' at KSPO DOME (former gymnastics arena) for three days from November 8 to 10. He is also scheduled to hold concerts in Japan on the 14th and 15th of next month.