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While actor Hwang Jung-min has maintained that he suffered stalking from an individual who posted malicious content about him, the poster, identified as A, has denied the claims and continued a series of exposés.
On July 30, A took to social media to refute the official statement released by Hwang Jung-min's agency, SEM Company. A emphasized, "The stalking case is undergoing a formal trial, so a final guilty verdict has not been confirmed," adding, "We have appealed the summary order of a 3 million won fine and requested a formal trial."
Previously, SEM Company stated, "The writer of the malicious posts regarding Hwang Jung-min is a stalking crime suspect who has continuously harassed him." The agency added, "Hwang Jung-min has filed a criminal complaint against the suspect, and the court has issued three temporary protective measures, including restraining orders. The court also recognized the stalking charges and issued a summary order for a 3 million won fine."
In response, A stated that it is not a finalized guilty verdict and mentioned that the first-instance hearing for a 200 million won damages lawsuit filed against Hwang Jung-min is still ongoing. A also emphasized that the court's temporary restraining order was merely an interim measure intended to protect the complainant.
A claimed that their relationship started as a fan and an actor, but that Hwang Jung-min first reached out in August 2023, initiating a "private exchange."
According to A, the two first met at the press preview for the film "Smugglers" in August 2023. A claimed they exchanged contact information and met a total of four times until late 2024, with communication cutting off around May of last year.
During this process, A revealed that Hwang Jung-min proposed a soju brand business. A claimed to have worked on related tasks as a design practitioner, but suffered major damages when Hwang Jung-min unilaterally cut off contact.
A has repeatedly insisted that the relationship was a mutual "private exchange." Addressing a report by Dispatch stating that "Hwang Jung-min and A met a total of three times with no physical contact," A countered with claims to the effect of, "Strictly speaking, there was contact even during our first meeting."
A emphasized this issue as "emotional, sexual, and labor exploitation that occurred under significant power asymmetry," stating, "What I have demanded for the past two years is solely a direct explanation from Hwang Jung-min." A expressed their views, adding, "The substantive truth of our relationship cannot be masked by, nor should it be buried under, a single procedural incident of 'stalking' that arose during the course of the relationship."
On the other hand, Hwang Jung-min has classified A's actions as "stalking," claiming that A caused harm not only to him but also to his family, including approaching his son. Nevertheless, A has continued to contact various media outlets and carry on with exposés against Hwang Jung-min even after the official statement from Hwang's side.
Hwang Jung-min, who is currently greeting audiences with the film "HOPE," plans to proceed with scheduled stage greetings this weekend.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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