Actor Hwang Jung-min faces trial involving woman claiming private relationship
Renowned veteran actor Hwang Jung-min will face a formal civil trial against a woman who claims to have had a private relationship with him after rejecting a court-ordered mediation, judicial officials said Wednesday. The woman in her 40s filed a lawsuit seeking 200 million won ($142,000) in damages from Hwang in February, claiming she suffered emotional distress after not receiving payment for…
Veteran South Korean actor Hwang Jung-min will undergo a formal civil trial regarding allegations of a private relationship with a woman in her forties, according to judicial officials. The woman filed a lawsuit in February, demanding 200 million won ($142,000) in damages from Hwang, contending she experienced emotional distress due to being unpaid for her contributions to his soju development business and novel-writing project.
A mediation hearing was held on August 14 at the Seoul Central District Court, but neither party attended, resulting in a compulsory mediation decision. Hwang's legal team submitted an objection to the court's decision on Tuesday. The court is expected to proceed to a formal trial following the objection, as both sides have now chosen to contest the mediation.
In recent social media posts, the woman has shared phone call recordings and messages, claiming a private relationship with Hwang. She asserts that Hwang proposed a soju brand as part of their alleged relationship.
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