[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] As actor Hwang Jung-min finds himself embroiled in a controversy over his private life, excessive attention on Person A—who exposed the issue—is causing further harm.

Recently, posts claiming that Person A was once a fan of a certain idol group have been spreading across online communities.
In response, Hwang Jung-min’s agency, Sam Company, posted a clarification stating, “We have confirmed that indiscriminate slander, profanity, and speculative comments are being spread online targeting an ordinary fan who is unrelated to actor Hwang Jung-min.” They added, “Legal proceedings regarding this matter are currently underway, and baseless speculation and personal attacks against an unconfirmed individual cause great harm to an innocent person. In particular, we would like to clarify that the person currently being mentioned online is merely a genuine fan of actor Hwang Jung-min and is not a stalker, as some have alleged.”
Additionally, the YouTube channel “Entertainment President” described Ms. A as “a woman of remarkable beauty, defying her 40 years of age,” noting that “she is 15 years younger than Hwang Jung-min.”
Since this information was made public, various speculations about Ms. A, the whistleblower, have emerged, and concerns continue to mount.
Ms. A recently claimed on her social media that she had been in an inappropriate relationship with Hwang Jung-min, and she released messages exchanged with him as well as audio recordings of his voice.
However, Sam Company, Hwang Jung-min’s agency, stated that Ms. A is a victim of stalking, announcing, “Mr. Hwang Jung-min filed a criminal complaint against the individual in question. The court 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.”
In response, Ms. A stated, “I have appealed the decision, claiming innocence, and requested a formal trial. There is no final guilty verdict,” and claimed that she had assisted Hwang Jung-min with his soju brand business and had written sexually explicit posts at his request. She emphasized that there was physical contact during her first meeting with Hwang Jung-min. Ms. A argued, “I believe this case constitutes emotional and sexual exploitation, as well as labor exploitation, that occurred amid a significant power imbalance. Regardless of Hwang Jung-min’s intentions, I had to continuously endure emotional deprivation, sexual humiliation, and exhaustion resulting from unpaid labor.”
Meanwhile, despite the allegations regarding his private life, Hwang Jung-min continues to make stage appearances for the film *Hope*, in which he starred.