Jungmin Hwang Responds to Affair Allegations: "Malicious Editing... Filed Stalking Charges"

Jungmin Hwang. Photo by Yonhap News

The agency representing actor Jungmin Hwang has announced plans for additional legal action regarding recent online allegations about his personal life, stating, "The individual who made the posts is a suspect in a stalking crime who has continuously harassed Jungmin Hwang."

On July 29, SamCompany, his agency, stated, "Jungmin Hwang has filed a criminal complaint against the individual," and added, "The court has issued three restraining orders against the suspect and, acknowledging the charges of stalking, has imposed a summary fine of 3 million won."

The agency continued, "We also plan to take further legal action against maliciously edited posts," and apologized for causing concern with these developments.

Recently, on social networking services (SNS), posts have appeared claiming to have had a personal relationship with Jungmin Hwang since 2024. The poster released messenger conversations, call records, and audio files, alleging that Jungmin Hwang continued to communicate and meet with them. Some posts also included captures from broadcasts featuring Jungmin Hwang with allegations about his private life attached.

However, the authenticity of the materials released by the poster and the content of their claims have not been confirmed. According to SamCompany, the posts consist of "some materials maliciously edited."

The agency did not respond to specific factual issues related to the poster’s claims. However, they emphasized that the court has already issued restraining orders and summary rulings, and stated they will take legal action against further posts and unverified allegations.

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