'Hwang Jung-min Stalking Allegations': 40-Year-Old Woman, Convicted of 6 Million Won Fine, Appeals Ruling

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A 40-year-old woman, identified as A, who was sentenced to a fine in the first instance for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min, has filed an appeal against the verdict.

According to Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court on the 11th, defendant A, indicted for violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes and Other Matters, submitted an appeal document on the 10th.

Previously, on the 8th, the court stated, "Considering the number and frequency of text messages, it is recognized that the victim experienced fear and anxiety to the point of terror. Even if there was a legitimate reason to contact, the content and frequency of the sent messages exceeded what could be justified," and sentenced A to a fine of 6 million won.

A had been investigated following a complaint filed by Hwang Jung-min's side in August last year and was initially summarily prosecuted with a 3 million won fine but contested it, requesting a full trial. The Prosecution Service requested a fine of 10 million won for A during the closing arguments.

During the trial process, A also filed a civil lawsuit against Hwang Jung-min in the range of 200 million won. He claimed on social media that he had a personal relationship with Hwang Jung-min, releasing call records, audio recordings, and message conversations, which sparked widespread controversy.

Sam Company, Hwang Jung-min's agency, stated after the first-instance verdict, "We plan to take all legal actions regarding the dissemination of false facts and the malicious editing, release, and distribution of recordings," adding that "stalking behavior threatening another person's life cannot be justified for any reason."

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