Former short track national team player Kim Dong-sung's wife, In Min-jung, has shared her position regarding the reports of the lawsuit against his ex-wife.
On the night of the 12th, In Min-jung posted a lengthy message on her social account, stating, "I heard this morning that an article came out and I read it," and added, "The article about the lawsuit for defamation came out last year. Why is this article coming out again? I will post the lawsuit results on SNS the day they are released. Please read the content then."
On that day, one media outlet reported that Kim Dong-sung filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife, identified as A, who had exposed his personal information due to unpaid child support and had even given media interviews. Currently, the case has been transferred to the prosecution. A had requested child support after not receiving the agreed amount in full since around March 2020, following her divorce from Kim Dong-sung in 2018. Kim Dong-sung avoided this by claiming he had no money. Struggling financially, A provided Kim Dong-sung's information to the operator of 'Bad Fathers,' who exposes unpaid child support champions, and also responded to requests for media interviews. In January of this year, Kim Dong-sung and his current wife, In Min-jung, filed a lawsuit against A for defamation through the transmission of false facts.
According to the report, the police determined that A could not be seen as deliberately mentioning falsehoods after reviewing the contents of the interview and related materials. However, they regarded a series of actions by A, including the registration on Bad Fathers and media interviews to highlight her suffering from unpaid child support, as private sanctions, and they referred the case to the prosecution on charges of defamation through the timely disclosure of facts.
In particular, Kim Dong-sung filed a defamation lawsuit claiming that A spread false information about his affair to the media in 2020, but faced backlash when he was fined 3 million won for false accusations. Additionally, A filed a lawsuit against him in 2023, claiming that he did not pay 80.1 million won in child support for their two children, citing violations of the Child Support Enforcement Act. It is reported that Kim Dong-sung has not paid child support since being sued, accumulating unpaid amounts exceeding 100 million won.
In relation to this, In Min-jung noted, "In the first lawsuit, I submitted a complaint, but since she is the mother of my child, I withdrew the complaint. Then I was immediately sued for false accusations. Subsequently, I faced criminal charges," and explained, "We have been going through those nightmare times and are currently working at a construction site, but approximately 2 million won goes out each month as personal rehabilitation payments due to account seizures and bankruptcy," conveying the challenging circumstances.
He shared, "Due to the public disclosure by Bad Fathers and mixed falsehoods in the interviews, my classes were disrupted, and I earned less than the minimum living wage, while my debt continually increased to nearly 600 million won. I am trying to send the overdue child support, but those times when regaining stability seemed impossible were truly unbearable. I am really afraid that my brother might give up everything after this article. I am not avoiding responsibility at all."
He emphasized, "I am absolutely not a willful evader. I have remained committed to resolving the child support issue, working tirelessly to earn money. I will certainly send all the support when the children become adults. In the future, I will not shy away from any work and will strive to show you their growth and good appearance. I will do my best to ensure that I can send all the child support one day."
Below is the full post by In Min-jung.
Hello, this is In Min-jung. I heard this morning that an article came out and I read it. The journalist indicated it is also an exclusive article like the previous one... They included the statement, "If the father of the child does not survive, how can the children be raised? First of all, he must live for all problems to be solved." I cried during our conversation last year, discussing my severe depression and panic disorder, even attempting extreme measures. Reviewing the auto-recorded parts, I mentioned, 'If the father is alive, if he works, he needs to gather strength to send child support to the children, so please do not die.' Therefore, I was scared and could not take calls from journalists recently, fearing to go through hell again. However, they edited the parts to make it seem misleading. I will upload the details as photos. This was shared on social media and in articles last year, so I earnestly request you to view the attached photos. Also, the phone is ringing... The article regarding the defamation lawsuit has already come out last year ([Exclusive] Kim Dong-sung, defamation lawsuit against ex-wife A: "Does not give child support but plays golf and travels? False slander")... Why is this article appearing again? I will post the lawsuit results on SNS once they are available. Please see the contents then. It was reported as the second lawsuit, but for the first case, I submitted a complaint and withdrew it as she is the mother of my child. Then, she immediately sued me for false accusations. Following that, I faced criminal accusation, and that case was also reported, where the journalist seemed to portray my heartfelt statements as if to say the father should think of his life first. We are currently working at a construction site following those nightmare times; however, around 2 million won is going out each month due to account seizures, bankruptcy, and other personal rehabilitation payments... I will also attach a photo from last year's interview about this matter. For journalists and those reading the articles... Please be sure to read it. I have earned less than the minimum living wage due to mixed falsehoods in interviews and the public exposure by Bad Fathers, and my debt has continuously increased to nearly 600 million won. I am trying to send overdue child support, but during those times when it seemed impossible to get back on my feet was truly unbearably painful. After this article, I am genuinely fearful that my brother might become despondent and give up everything. I am not a willful evader at all. I have consistently remained focused on generating income to resolve my child support issues and will definitely send all when my children reach adulthood. I am determined to work fervently without rejecting any opportunity and will showcase their wonderful growth. I will do my utmost until the day I can send all the child support.
[Photo] In Min-jung's social media
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