[Exclusive]"To pay 30 million won in consolation money," Suk-haeng loses affair lawsuit as final ruling confirmed after no appeal filed

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Trot singer Suk-haeng lost her first-instance lawsuit over an alleged affair with a married man one year after the controversy erupted. As neither party appealed, the judgment has been finalized.

The Civil Division 7 of the Suwon District Court Seongnam Branch held a hearing on September 17 to deliver its verdict in the lawsuit for damages filed by A, the wife of the married man involved in the affair allegations against Suk-haeng. The court ruled in partial favor of the plaintiff. In this regard, the court confirmed on the 3rd that neither party intended to appeal, thereby finalizing the judgment.

According to the judgment document, the court ordered, "Suk-haeng shall pay A 30 million won and an amount calculated based on the delayed interest rate."

The court stated, "Suk-haeng is liable for compensating mental damages because she engaged in illicit conduct, including dating and cohabiting with A's husband starting from January 2025." It further noted, "There is no evidence to support the claim that A's marital relationship with her husband was already broken at the time of the affair, or that the husband deceived Suk-haeng under such pretenses. Suk-haeng's arguments cannot be accepted."

Previously, this lawsuit gained significant attention after A claimed on JTBC's "Incident Chief," broadcast on December 29, 2025, that her husband had left home to cohabit with Suk-haeng due to an affair.

After the complaint was filed in September 2025, Suk-haeng remained largely unresponsive for over three months. When the court notified them that it would deliver a verdict without further hearings, she belatedly appointed legal counsel and submitted a power of attorney to the court, leading to the cancellation of the scheduled hearing date. Subsequently, a total of three hearings were conducted, with proceedings concluded on August 20.

At the time, "Incident Chief" aired CCTV footage showing a woman presumed to be Suk-haeng embracing and kissing a married man, as well as holding hands and being held in his arms, sparking shock. A stated at the time, "He told me they were just friends, and said he would file a lawsuit through her agency if I kept contacting him, but it turned out they were living together." She added, "When they are together, they engage in intimate acts such as hugging and kissing. I gave them one last chance before sending a certified letter. When I asked for my husband back, she said, 'Why are you doing this to someone who isn't even yours?' and told me not to contact her."

Subsequently, Suk-haeng stated, "I have nothing to say, but I am also a victim. If I were an ordinary person, it wouldn't matter," adding, "I am so sorry. I have lost everything as well. My livelihood cannot be cut off. I must support my parents." She continued, "As a celebrity who has lost much, I am truly foolish," and appealed through tears, asking, "If I die, won't both of you suffer? Shouldn't I be attacking my husband instead?"

Suk-haeng explained, "I began the relationship believing that the other party's marriage had already broken down. She was even introduced as someone who planned to marry once legal matters were settled." She stated, "I ended the relationship upon learning that the divorce had not been mutually agreed upon." Ultimately, Suk-haeng conveyed, "I will clarify the facts through legal proceedings." She also apologized, saying, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern due to recent personal matters," and withdrew from the broadcasting program she was appearing on.

Subsequently, Suk-haeng appeared unedited in the competition for advancement to the third round of the finals on MBN's "Current King of Singers 3," broadcast on January 20. While no solo shots of Suk-haeng were captured, her voice was heard on air, and she appeared unfiltered in group shots.

Meanwhile, Man B, identified as the male party to the affair, also made statements defending Suk-haeng through the YouTube channel "Entertainment Back-of-Head Lord Lee Jin-ho." He explained that he was introduced to Suk-haeng in 2024 and had been building a close relationship since last year. In particular, B stated, "Suk-haeng was afraid (of the fact that I was married) and kept checking with me (whether ending the marital relationship was the right thing to do)." B also conveyed that he had persuaded Suk-haeng that they were separated on the premise of divorce and that everything was currently settled, and denied ever cohabiting with her. He added, "She may have thought we were divorced since only the paperwork remained. Ultimately, it is because she believed my words," and revealed, "I hope Suk-haeng shifts all responsibility to me. Considering the financial damage, I will find a way to compensate her. It hurts my heart thinking that Suk-haeng must be deeply hurt right now."

Additionally, according to the YouTube channel "Respect Lee Jin-ho" on the 2nd, A learned in March of last year that B was meeting with Suk-haeng and directly called Suk-haeng to request that she stop seeing him. However, when meetings between Suk-haeng and B continued, A contacted Suk-haeng via text message, stating, "Please do not see my husband anymore. I warn you as his wife." Despite this, Suk-haeng did not respond.

During this time, B told A that he had to accompany Suk-haeng to her performance on July 25, which was his birthday, and could not spend the following day, the 26th, with their child on its birthday. A claimed that Suk-haeng continued an inappropriate relationship while being aware that the relationship between herself and B was a marital one. This contradicted Suk-haeng's claim that "she believed the marriage between A and B had broken down."

Notably, the video featured an audio recording in which Suk-haeng said to A, "You even let a top-tier hostess see you. Please just look at me once. I will do well for you, really. We are the same age, so please just save one friend... Please forgive me just this once. It is truly unfair. I am also a victim, as one woman to another." This drew attention. The timing of Suk-haeng's belated contact with A was after A had filed a lawsuit for damages against Suk-haeng based on the affair allegations involving B.

Furthermore, Suk-haeng told A, "To be honest, I was going through a very difficult time alone because of my previous boyfriend, so I acted somewhat rashly. It wasn't something I planned or intended." She added, "If only A could look at me with a broad heart just once, with the heart of Buddha... I don't want to be cursed by anyone like that."

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