Kim Jong Kook is stepping up his action amid the ongoing controversy.
His recent move involves the allegations raised by Canadian fitness YouTuber and bodybuilder Greg Doucette.
Kim Jong Kook Announces Plans to Take Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters
On Kim Jong Kook's YouTube channel titled "The law takes precedence over fists," he warned his critics, stating that he would take legal actions to anyone who posted malicious comments and rumors about him.
It includes the false information that he might be using steroid or hormone replacement therapy known as HRT to boost his muscular physique.
In a video, he mentioned that he loves entertaining people and spreading happiness, adding, "I'm a celebrity. I've been a celebrity for 27 years. As a longtime singer, I take pride in moving people's hearts and find a large joy in providing fun and happiness to everyone."
Moreover, together with lawyer Park Min Cheol from Kim & Jang law firm, he explained that it is time for him to take action to protect his name and pride and not be quiet despite the nasty and false remarks against him.
"But this crossed the line and it's gone way out of hand for me to just sit back and watch. So by using a medium that a lot of people watch, I want to inform my viewers of the penalties for those who create false rumors and post hate comments," he said.
Kim Jong Kook's decision to take legal steps after the Canadian bodybuilder raised suspicions about using substances to enhance his physique.
He took to Youtube and expressed his thoughts claiming that the South Korean artist might be on HRT.
"I think he's on HRT," he said on his channel titled "Kim Jung Kook || Natty or Not."
While examining Kim Jong Kook's Youtube video, Greg Doucette pointed out that at his age, he won't be able to have that kind of body without using artificial supplements, claiming that his body is "unnatural."
As fans would know, the "I Can See Your Voice" host is 45-years-old who often shares his workout, health and diet routine with the public through his recently launched YouTube channel.
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Kim Joong Kook Denies Steroid and HRT Allegations
Amid the controversy, the singer-actor broke his silence and clapped back at the accusations raised by the Canadian bodybuilder.
Kim Jong Kook strongly denied the allegations regarding steroid use.
On his YouTube community, he mentioned in a statement that he wanted to brush it off but had to speak up since it made it to the headlines.
At the time, he said that he was planning to take a test to prove that he is all-natural.
Lo and behold, the South Korean star undergoes a series of assessments to bring an end to the suspicion raised by Greg Doucette.
Interestingly, he mentioned that he is willing to take 391 doping tests to prove that he is "not using any hormones, furthermore, any drugs."
