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Kang Kyung Joon
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Kang Kyung Joon was sued last December for 50 million won ($36,375) in damages by the husband of his alleged affair partner. The star married actress Jang Shin Young in 2018 and has two sons. He gained popularity and support for his harmonious family life through his appearances on the KBS 2TV variety show The Return of Superman . However, he was heavily criticized after it was revealed that he had exchanged affectionate messages with a married woman. The messages, which included phrases like “I miss you,” “I love you,” and “I want to be with you. Drinking is just an excuse,” were exchanged through messaging app Telegram. Since then, he has remained silent, closing down his social media accounts where he used to communicate with the public. His former agency also stated that their exclusive contract expired in October of last year.
UN’s Choi Jung Won
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Choi Jung Won , a former member of K-pop group UN, broke his social media silence on May 15th, sharing an update with fans for the first time in roughly a year and four months. This comes after a public controversy erupted in January 2023. The singer-actor found himself at the center of an infidelity scandal when the husband of an alleged affair partner accused him on YouTube. The husband claimed Choi exchanged messages with his wife, including phrases like “I miss you” and “Let’s drink wine,” and even met with her. He subsequently filed a 50 million won ($36,375) defamation lawsuit against Choi. It was also reported that the husband was going through a divorce at the time.
Choi vehemently denied the allegations and countersued the husband in February 2023. His lawsuit included accusations of blackmail, defamation, and insult. The police later cleared the husband of these charges due to lack of evidence, prompting him to file a further lawsuit against Choi for making false accusations. The two sides presented their opposing arguments during the first hearing n December of last year and a date for the next hearing has not been scheduled.
Kim Min Hee
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Renowned South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang Soo and celebrated actress Kim Min Hee first crossed paths in 2015 while collaborating on the film Right Now, Wrong Then . With Hong being a married man, their blossoming romance faced public criticism. In 2017, during a press conference for their film On the Beach at Night Alone , the couple publicly acknowledged their relationship, shocking many. Hong’s marital status further complicated matters. In 2016, he filed for divorce from his wife, but it was dismissed. He attempted again in 2019, but his efforts were once again unsuccessful.
