Actor Hwang Jung-min spoke about the first trial related to the stalking case.
On the 8th, Hwang Jung-min's agency, Saem Company, said through official channels, "We would like to state our position on the first trial sentencing result in the stalking case involving our client Hwang Jung-min."
According to Hwang Jung-min's side, in the first trial for defendant A's violation of the Stalking Punishment Act held that day, the court found all of the defendant's continuous and malicious stalking acts guilty and sentenced the defendant to a fine of 600,000 won and ordered completion of a 40-hour stalking treatment program.
The agency emphasized, "The court, through this ruling, makes clear that the defendant's past actions constitute an obvious stalking crime as 'acts that seriously infringed on the daily life of the agency's actor.'"
It added, "We believe this is a judgment that confirms that stalking acts that threaten another person's life cannot be justified for any reason, and we deeply respect the judiciary's ruling."
In particular, Hwang Jung-min's side emphasized, "Separately from the first trial sentencing, the agency plans to take all legal measures regarding the dissemination of false information during the trial and the maliciously edited release and distribution of recordings, and we will hold the defendant legally accountable for any additional acts without leniency."
On the 29th of last month, A posted on a personal channel claiming an inappropriate relationship with Hwang Jung-min and released recorded videos, audio recordings, and mobile messenger conversation captures.
In response, Hwang Jung-min's side said they would take legal action, asserting that Hwang Jung-min is a victim of stalking. Hwang Jung-min's side said, "Mr. Hwang Jung-min filed a criminal complaint against the author. The court imposed provisional measures such as restraining orders on the suspect three times, and recognized the stalking charges, issuing a summary order of a 300,000-won fine. We will take additional legal action regarding the maliciously edited posts. We apologize for causing concern due to these events."
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