{
  "id": 6235902,
  "title": "Woman sentenced to $4,500 for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/woman-sentenced-to-4-500-for-stalking-actor-hwang-jung-min",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260908/woman-sentenced-to-4500-for-stalking-actor-hwang-jung-min"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman in her 40s was sentenced to a fine of $4,500 after being found guilty of stalking actor Hwang Jung-min, according to the Goyang branch of the Uijeongbu District Court in South Korea. The court ruled that the woman's persistent text messages to the veteran actor crossed the line of reasonable behavior, causing the actor anxiety and fear. The actress had been in contact with Hwang multiple times, despite his clear indication that he did not want further communication. Hwang had previously filed a complaint against the woman in August of the previous year, with a summary order fining her 3 million won in February. The woman, however, requested a formal trial and shared personal relationship claims and purported phone call recordings and text messages on social media. Prosecutors had sought a 10 million won fine for the woman, which was not granted. Hwang's agency expressed satisfaction with the ruling.",
  "summary": "GOYANG — A district court on Tuesday sentenced a woman to a fine of 6 million won ($4,500) after finding her guilty of stalking actor Hwang Jung-min. The Goyang branch of the Uijeongbu District Court convicted the woman in her 40s on stalking charges, ruling that her repeated text messages to the veteran actor went beyond a level that could justify her actions. \"Considering the number and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Woman sentenced to 6 mln-won fine for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/woman-sentenced-to-6-mln-won-fine-for-stalking-actor-hwang-jung-min",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:07:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Woman sentenced to $4,500 fine for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/woman-sentenced-to-4-500-fine-for-stalking-actor-hwang-jung-min",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:27:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}