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Hwang Jung-min on Adultery Allegations: "It's a Stalking Crime... The Court Has Acknowledged the Charges"

Netizen A Claims Hwang Jung-min Had an Affair, Releasing His Voice Recordings and Messages "Additional Legal Action Against Malicious Posts" "Sorry for causing concern"

Gim Ga Yeong
2026-07-29 14:28:56
[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Actor Hwang Jung-min has refuted recent allegations of an extramarital affair, calling them “stalking.”
Hwang Jung-min (Photo = News1)
On the 29th, Hwang Jung-min’s agency, Sam Company, stated, “The person who posted malicious content about Hwang Jung-min is a suspect in a stalking case who has continuously harassed him,” adding, “Hwang Jung-min has filed a criminal complaint against this individual.”
They continued, “The court has imposed provisional measures, including a restraining order, on the suspect on three separate occasions and issued a summary order imposing a fine of 3 million won after acknowledging the stalking charges,” adding, “Sam Company plans to take additional legal action against the maliciously edited posts. We apologize for causing concern over this matter.”
Previously, Person A had raised allegations of an extramarital affair involving Hwang Jung-min via social media. Person A claimed that Hwang Jung-min had made romantic advances, releasing messages exchanged with him and audio recordings as evidence.
Hwang Jung-min married Kim Mi-hye, a producer and former musical actress, in 2005, and they have a son and a daughter. Hwang has appeared on numerous variety shows over the years, opening up about his wife and son, and has been beloved for his family-oriented image.
Hwang Jung-min, who made his debut in the 1994 musical *Subway Line 1*, established his reputation for solid acting through films such as *Waikiki Brothers* (2001), *YMCA Baseball Team* (2002), *A Bittersweet Life* (2005), and *You Are My Destiny* (2005). He later starred in *The Unjust* (2010), *New World* (2013), *The Admiral: Roaring Currents* (2014), *Veteran* (2015), *The Wailing* (2015), *Deliver Us from Evil* (2020), and *Spring in Seoul* (2023), solidifying his status as one of Korea’s leading dramatic actors. Three of his films—“International Market,” “Veteran,” and “Spring in Seoul”—have each surpassed 10 million viewers. He is currently appearing in “Hope.”

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