Forgiven with a Single Apology: Kim Min-jong Pardons MC Mong

Singer and actor Kim Min-jong has dropped his legal complaint against junior singer MC Mong.

Stating that he accepted the apology, Kim announced that he has forgiven MC Mong after four months, wishing his junior well in the future.

Kim's legal representative stated that the complaint filed on the 1st of this month was withdrawn yesterday.

Kim's side explained that choosing to embrace a person rather than take legal action was a meaningful decision.

The incident began in May during MC Mong's personal live broadcast.

MC Mong called for a press conference, claiming he would "reveal a list of celebrities involved in illegal gambling," and subsequently mentioned Kim Min-jong by name during the broadcast, along with other celebrities and the uncle of a global star.

[MC Mong : I am receiving 10 million won as pocket money from Kim Min-jong. And he is driving a Rolls-Royce Cullinan owned by a corporation set up by Cha XX.]

MC Mong criticized them, alleging that they acted as public interest whistleblowers and tipped off a current affairs program that raised suspicions about his overseas habitual gambling.

He also showed high agitation throughout the broadcast, saying, "I have the evidence, so sue me if you dare."

These remarks spread rapidly online, and Kim's side claimed it led to actual damages, including the suspension of discussions for a Hollywood project and the cancellation of two advertising contracts.

In response, Kim filed a complaint against MC Mong on the 1st of this month for violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.

MC Mong's stance changed after a YouTuber released a recording of a person involved in the gambling allegations.

The recording reportedly contained statements indicating that although Kim had visited a gambling establishment, there was no record of him actually participating in gambling.

Following this, MC Mong stated during a broadcast on the 5th that it was his misunderstanding and that he had visited Kim in person to apologize.

Kim accepted the apology, bringing the four-month-long public dispute to an end.

However, some raised questions behind the reconciliation, wondering how allegations involving real names and a subsequent legal battle could be wrapped up with just a single apology.

(Reported by Kang Kyung-youn | Video by Jeong Yong-hee | Graphics by Lee Su-min | Source: MC Mong TikTok Live Broadcast | Produced by SBS Digital News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.