{
  "id": 1887336,
  "title": "Study Group actor Hong Mingi accused of physical violence and trauma by ex-girlfriend; agency denies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/study-group-actor-hong-mingi-accused-of-physical-violence-and-trauma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:17:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/study-group-actor-hong-mingi-accused-of-physical-violence-and-trauma-by-ex-girlfriend-agency-denies-1.500645393"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former partner A alleges in a certified legal document, dated July 28, that actor Hong Mingi, 24, physically and emotionally abused her during their relationship. The document contains a series of accusations, which the actor's agency, Fable Company, deny. According to her account, Hong threw a soju bottle at her, struck her shoulder, shoved her, and grabbed her by the neck. He allegedly called her 40 times in a row and threatened her, saying he would kill her if he found out she was seeing someone else. The influencer also claims he went through her phone and KakaoTalk messages out of jealousy and once drove an electric kickboard while drunk with her, resulting in a crash that left her injured. She states that the relationship's pattern of aggression followed by tenderness made it difficult to recognize as harmful at the time. The abuse reportedly led to her experiencing night sweats, trembling, and lost sleep. Additionally, she alleges that Hong verbally and physically abused his dog, Leo, and left the pet alone for three to four days while unreachable.",
  "summary": "South Korean actor Hong Mingi, known for his roles in Love Your Enemy and Study Group , is facing serious public allegations from a former partner. An influencer identified only as \"A\" came forward on August 19 with a detailed social media account describing what she called an abusive relationship, backing her claims with a certified legal document from a law firm. The document, dated July 28 and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}