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Leessang’s Gary, who rose to stardom with the popular reality show “Running Man,” announced Monday that he is not the man in a sex tape that went viral online, heralding legal actions against the rumor mongers.

The 4-minute sex tape involves a naked man, who resembles the rapper, having sexual intercourse with a woman.

“The man in the video has a tattoo on his left arm, whereas Gary has one on his right arm,” said his management agency, adding the man who appeared in the video has contacted the agency, expressing his concern for the rapper.

The agency further explained that Gary has been putting up with rumor mongers as people in the video might also be victims suffering from malicious comments and criticism.

The company, moreover, has decided to take legal action against those who spread the false information, as the rumor is spreading quickly across the country, tarnishing the rapper’s image and hurting his family and friends.

By Ko Ji-seon (jiseonko@heraldcorp.com)