[Exclusive]"No Wrongdoing" Choi Dong-seok Files Second-Law Intermediary Lawsuit Against Park Ji-yoon's Acquaintance [Comprehensive]

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The second-instance trial of broadcaster Choi Dong-seok's adultery lawsuit against an acquaintance of Park Ji-yoon, who is currently in divorce proceedings, is set to begin in early July.

Choi Dong-seok's lawsuit for damages against Park Ji-yoon's acquaintance, Mr. A, for breach of duty as an adulterer, is scheduled to hold its first argument session in July at the Jeju District Court, Family Division 1-1 (Case No. 1).

The two met as fellow entrants in the 30th cohort 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 reciprocal adultery lawsuits, each insisting that "no wrongdoing occurred." They are also jointly proceeding with the trial of the main divorce case.

Park Ji-yoon stated, "For the sake of our children, I could not respond no matter how unjustly I was treated. 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 was meeting 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, including among our close acquaintances, that no romantic relationship could exist between me and that friend. Yet, 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 transparently disclosed. Please refrain from speculation based on unconfirmed facts."

In this lawsuit, both parties' claims were dismissed during the judgment announcement session held in January at the Jeju District Court, Family Litigation Division 2, presided over by a single judge.

At that time, Park Ji-yoon first filed a lawsuit 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 broke down due to Park Ji-yoon's wrongdoing," just ahead of the second argument session.

Subsequently, Choi Dong-seok's side submitted supplementary opinion documents twice to resume arguments ahead of the judgment, and on February 12, filed an appeal through legal counsel, contesting the dismissal ruling and advancing the case to the second instance.

In contrast, Park Ji-yoon did not contest the lawsuit outcome, and the judgment ultimately became final.

However, unlike the first instance, in the second instance transferred due to Choi Dong-seok's appeal, Park Ji-yoon was removed as a defendant, and only Mr. A remains as the opposing party.

Attention is now focused on what result Choi Dong-seok will face in the second instance.

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