[Exclusive]Park Ji-yoon has been dropped..Choi Dong-seok's appeal in the lawsuit against his affair partner to start in July

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The second trial of the lawsuit filed by broadcaster Choi Dong-seok, formerly an announcer, against an acquaintance of Park Ji-yoon, who is currently in divorce proceedings, is set to resume in July.

According to StarNews, the lawsuit for damages filed by Choi Dong-seok against Park Ji-yoon's acquaintance, Ms. A, will begin its first argument in July at the Jeju District Court Family Division 1-1 (Family Case No. 1).

Previously, the Jeju District Court Family Division 2, presiding over the case, dismissed Choi Dong-seok's claims during the judgment session in January. At that time, Choi's legal team submitted supplementary opinions twice to request a resumption of arguments ahead of the January judgment, and on February 12, filed an appeal through legal counsel, contesting the dismissal of his lawsuit and moving the case to the second trial.

In contrast, Park Ji-yoon did not contest the outcome of the lawsuit filed against her, resulting in a final judgment of the plaintiff's defeat.

However, unlike the first trial, Park Ji-yoon has been removed as a defendant in the second trial transferred via Choi Dong-seok's appeal, and the case will now proceed solely against Ms. A.

This lawsuit began when Park Ji-yoon initially filed a complaint against Mr. B, an acquaintance of Choi Dong-seok, in July 2024. The dispute escalated when Choi Dong-seok filed a counter-lawsuit in September 2024, claiming that "the marital relationship collapsed due to Park Ji-yoon's misconduct," ahead of the second argument session. Subsequently, the first trial resulted in both lawsuits being dismissed, leading to judgments against the plaintiffs.

The two met as fellow members of the 30th class of KBS announcers in 2004 and married in 2009 after four years of dating. However, they filed for divorce mediation in October 2023, ending their 14-year marriage.

Since then, both parties have engaged in mutual lawsuits over infidelity, each claiming "there was no misconduct." The two are now preparing for the main trial of their divorce lawsuit in April.

Park Ji-yoon stated, "For the sake of our children, I could not respond no matter how unjust I felt. I have never committed adultery or any immoral act during my marriage. It is said that I became an immoral mother who traveled to the U.S. with my long-time male friend, Mr. A. At that time, Choi Dong-seok was aware that I met an old friend I had known since high school while on a business trip to the U.S. Both he and I were fully aware, along with our close acquaintances, that no romantic relationship could exist between me and that friend. Spreading this information to the media in a sensational manner is, in my view, nothing short of despicable and chilling."

Choi Dong-seok also emphasized, "It is true that my acquaintance was sued by Park Ji-yoon. However, I committed no illegal acts during my marriage to Park Ji-yoon, and I will respond firmly to any defamation based on false claims. The truth will be revealed in court, and the court's judgment will be made public transparently. Please refrain from speculation based on unverified facts."

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