MC Mong Apologizes to Kim Min-jong After Being Sued Over Illegal Gambling Allegations

Singer MC Mong has apologized to singer and actor Kim Min-jong about four months after raising suspicions linking Kim to illegal gambling.

During a live broadcast yesterday (September 5), MC Mong announced that he met Kim in person and apologized.

MC Mong stated during the broadcast, "I once again apologize for causing misunderstandings regarding (Kim) Min-jong hyung," adding, "Mentioning Kim Min-jong sunbaenim itself was my fault."

He added, "The two of us successfully resolved the misunderstanding regarding Kim Min-jong sunbaenim's alleged gambling today (September 5), and he warmly embraced me."

Reports indicate that Kim has accepted MC Mong's apology.

Kim's side stated, "Realizing his mistake, he did not push away the belated apology from a junior who bowed his head first, but instead accepted him with an open heart."

They added, "Even though he was a junior who targeted him and caused severe financial and psychological damage, he reached out first and warmly embraced someone who belatedly came forward to repent for his wrongdoing."

During a live broadcast last May, MC Mong claimed that an illegal gambling circle involving celebrities existed and pointed to Kim as one of the members.

Kim immediately and strongly denied the allegations, filing a police complaint against MC Mong on September 1 for defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (spreading false information).

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