"275 Messages in Two Days": Prosecutors Seek 10 Million Won Fine for Woman Accused of Stalking Hwang Jungmin

Prosecutors: "518 Messages Sent to Hwang Jungmin and His Family"
Photos of a Dead Cat and Bloodstained Tissue Sent to Hwang Jungmin

Prosecutors have requested a fine of 10 million won for a woman accused of stalking actor Hwang Jungmin.

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At the sentencing hearing held on August 11, 2026 at the Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court’s Criminal Division 4 (Presiding Judge: Kim Young-a), prosecutors requested that the court sentence a woman in her 40s, identified as Ms. A, to a fine of 10 million won on charges including violation of the Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes and related offenses.

The prosecution explained its reasoning by stating, "We considered the fact that the crime continued for an extended period, the excessively high number of one-sided contacts, the defendant’s posting of threatening messages about the victim and the victim’s family on social media during the trial, the victim’s strong desire for severe punishment, and Ms. A’s remorse."

During the defendant’s interrogation that day, the number of messages Ms. A sent to Hwang Jungmin and his family was also mentioned. According to prosecutors, Ms. A sent a total of 518 messages via KakaoTalk and text within a specific period. In 2025 alone, she sent 275 messages containing statements such as "I will end my own life" over two days.

Prosecutors also investigated how Ms. A sent photos to Hwang Jungmin, including images of a dead cat and tissue stained with blood. While Ms. A admitted to sending those photos, she claimed her intention was not to cause Hwang Jungmin anxiety or fear, but rather to communicate her own condition and draw closure to their relationship.

Ms. A’s legal representative appealed, stating, "It has not been proven that Hwang Jungmin clearly and consistently refused contact," adding, "There was a moment when my emotions collapsed and I did something I should not have done, but that is very different from being a stalker who pursued someone one-sidedly for two years."

She further asserted, "Please look at the records—as they show who initiated the contact, what was said, and if any agreements were made," arguing her innocence.

This case became public recently when Ms. A disclosed private posts on her social media containing text messages and recorded phone calls purportedly exchanged with Hwang Jungmin.

On July 29, Hwang Jungmin’s agency, Saem Company, stated, "The author of malicious posts related to Hwang Jungmin is a suspect in an ongoing stalking case," adding, "We filed a complaint against the author last year." Hwang Jungmin filed the complaint against Ms. A in August 2025. In February this year, the court issued a summary order imposing a fine of 3 million won on Ms. A, who then requested a formal trial. In addition, she has filed a civil suit against Hwang Jungmin for approximately 200 million won. The verdict is scheduled to be handed down on September 8, 2026.

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