Hwang Jung-min’s Agency Denies Rumors, Says Accuser is Convicted Stalker

Actor Hwang Jung-min's agency has denied recent online rumors regarding his private life, claiming that the malicious posts were written by a suspect in a stalking crime.

Recently, a series of expository posts were uploaded to a social media account by an individual claiming to have had an inappropriate relationship with a famous actor, referred to as A, since 2024.

The account also published materials including text messages and call recording files. The audio file released by the poster contained a voice presumed to be actor A saying, "I want to hold you."

The writer further criticized actor A, stating, "He approached me by emphasizing the breakdown of his marriage and constantly brought up stories about his family. If he valued his son so much, he shouldn't have met another woman in the first place."

Although the authenticity of these materials has not been verified online, rumors spread that actor A was Hwang Jung-min.

In response, Hwang's agency, Sam Company, released an official statement on the afternoon of July 29, stating, "The author of the malicious posts regarding Hwang Jung-min is a stalking crime suspect who has continuously harassed Hwang," and added that they filed a criminal complaint against the author last year.

Sam Company stated, "The court issued three temporary measures, including a restraining order against the suspect, and acknowledged the stalking charges by issuing a summary order of 3 million won in fines."

The agency added, "We plan to take additional legal action regarding the maliciously edited posts," and apologized, saying, "We are sorry for causing concern over such a matter."

Meanwhile, the author, who was sued by Hwang's side for stalking, received a summary order of 3 million won in fines last February, but is reportedly undergoing a formal trial after appealing the decision.

(Reported by Kim Taewon | Video by Jang Yujin | Graphics by Lee Jeong-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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