'Group Matchmaking' A: "Admitted to Wrong Reporting on 'Incident Chief' Affair Allegations" [Full Text]

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A woman identified as an adulteress, who appeared on the matchmaking show "Hapsuk Matchmaking," spoke out again regarding the allegations surrounding her.

Mr. A posted a lengthy article on the 29th.

Mr. A said, "In this confusing situation where we are unsure how to respond to the sudden incident, we sincerely apologize for our inadequate response and for causing controversy during the process." He added, "Furthermore, regarding the spread of false information, defamation, and damages resulting from this incident, we are proceeding with civil and criminal legal measures to protect our rights."

He added, "The JTBC program in question regarding the current matter was broadcast with one-sided content without sufficiently reflecting the facts, and the broadcaster has since acknowledged the broadcasting error." He further stated, "The relevant video has been completely deleted by the broadcasting station and is prohibited from being re-uploaded, and related articles have also been retracted. Additionally, the program side has requested a smooth settlement."

Mr. A stated, "Trials and legal proceedings against whistleblowers and related individuals are scheduled to proceed sequentially starting in May." He added, "While I would like to share the results directly, due to the nature of litigation, it is difficult to specify the exact conclusion time; therefore, I am first providing an update on the current progress. Additionally, lawsuits regarding approximately 100 or more malicious comments and posts are currently underway."

Earlier, Mr. A stated in a lengthy post, "Recently, false information has spread, and relentless attacks beyond reason have continued against me and my mother. Despite not agreeing to an interview for the recently aired program 'Event Chief' (as Suga) or to disclose my personal information, I was reported with distorted and exaggerated content." He added, "I have retained a law firm, and the legal team is currently reviewing the legal validity of the matter. I did not wish to take legal action, as I assumed the statements were made without knowledge of the accurate facts."

He continued, "The criticism that has crossed the line continues, and my mother and I are suffering increasing mental harm. If voluntary deletion is not made, we intend to take active legal action. We will respond carefully to prevent the continuation of indiscriminate distorted issue-mongering in the future. We are sorry that this has happened to Suga of BTS, regardless of our intentions. We would like to express our deepest gratitude once again to those who continue to support us even as distorted facts are repeatedly amplified and reproduced."

Mr. A did not provide specific details regarding the allegations of an affair, but emphasized in a comment, "The information currently known differs somewhat from the facts I am aware of. I have explanations to provide, so please wait."

The JTBC program "Saeon Bansang," which was broadcast at the time, reported that a mistress appeared on the currently airing "Yeonpeu" (dating variety show). The program in question is known to be SBS's "Hapsuk Matseon."

The 40-year-old female whistleblower, B, stated, "I learned that my husband was having an affair after receiving divorce papers from him," adding, "Someone told me they saw my husband holding hands with a woman and putting his arm around her at night. It was a store employee."

Mr. B filed a counterclaim for divorce and a lawsuit against the mistress. The court ruled in favor of Mr. B, stating it was the husband's fault. According to the court ruling, "the defendants developed a romantic relationship around 2017 and maintained an improper relationship, including traveling abroad together on several occasions around that time. It is determined that the primary responsibility for the breakdown of the marital relationship lies with the defendant (the mistress) and the husband who committed the infidelity."

A court ruled that the husband must pay his wife 30 million won in damages, and the mistress must jointly pay 20 million won of that amount with the husband, but Ms. B has not yet received the damages.

Ms. B told the broadcast, "I thought I had divorced and moved on, forgetting everything, but it seems I still had trauma. It was painful to be separated from my children due to circumstances during the divorce, but it is especially unfair that the person who destroyed the family appeared on 'Love in the Park' without any remorse, hiding the past and looking for a new partner. I thought the husband was still meeting with his mistress."

According to "Event Chief," contact was made with the "couples' blind date" participant identified as the mistress, and Ms. A stated, "This has nothing to do with me, and I have not received any court ruling. If baseless claims are made, I will take legal action."

In response, lawyer Yang Ji-yeol expressed doubt, stating, "It has reached the point where a verdict has been issued. I find it hard to understand whether this means they did not receive the verdict or that they were completely unaware of this fact."

Meanwhile, the production team of "Camp Matchmaking" stated, "We have become aware that one of the participants has a past history that could lead to social controversy. We requested confirmation of the facts from the participant in question, but we have not yet received a specific response."

He added, "We immediately began emergency re-editing upon becoming aware of the controversy and have decided to completely remove the appearance of the relevant performer in all remaining episodes to ensure that viewers can watch the broadcast without any inconvenience."

Given this sudden incident, we are considering how to respond.

The insufficient response amidst the chaotic situation,

And regarding the point that caused controversy during that process,

First, we sincerely apologize.

In addition, due to this incident,

Regarding the dissemination of false facts, defamation, and damages,

We are proceeding with civil and criminal legal measures to protect our rights.

The JTBC program in question currently related to this matter is

without fully reflecting the facts

It was broadcast with one-sided content.

The broadcast later admitted its mistake.

*This video is

The broadcast station has implemented a measure to completely delete the content and prohibit re-uploading.

Related articles have also been compiled.

In addition, the program side has requested a smooth agreement.

Starting in May, trials and legal proceedings against whistleblowers and related individuals will proceed sequentially.

I would also like to speak directly about the results, but

Due to the nature of the lawsuit, it is difficult to specify the exact timing of the conclusion, so we are first providing a summary of the current progress.

Also, as mentioned in the first statement,

Regarding malicious comments and posts that exceed the limits:

Currently, more than 100 lawsuits are underway.

*This is the second notice regarding posts that have not been deleted on local mom cafes, YouTubers, Instagram, Threads, blogs, TikTok, and various other communities and social networking services.

Even if it takes the form of a simple review or personal opinion,

who continuously consume, commodify, or utilize me as revenue-generating content

We intend to hold accountable those who incited public opinion campaigns.

Related materials, including PDF files, recordings, screenshots, member-only community content, and sponsorship platform data, are being sufficiently secured and stored, including IDs, dates, and other relevant information.

< The period is from the May 1, 2026 to May 7, 2026. > Please take note.

Consideration will be given for leniency if deleted within the specified period, but

We will take strong measures in the event of a recurrence of the same issue.

What I felt because of this incident

It is that I received far more love and attention than I had imagined.

It even achieved the highest viewership ratings for Yonhap News, and you even gave it nicknames like Taepa-min, Flirting Girl, Fatalist, Daily Band Girl, and many others that are truly beyond words.

We are deeply grateful for the immense interest and love that cannot be fully expressed.

There are many interesting stories left behind, but we set them aside.

We sincerely apologize to and express our heartfelt gratitude to the fans who supported us until the end, as well as to those who may have felt inconvenience and disappointment.

We sincerely thank all friends, acquaintances, colleagues, customers, and everyone who stood by us during these difficult times. We will also convey our gratitude to each and every one of our family members, starting with our dearest mother, even if it takes some time.

As an individual of the Republic of Korea, I will respond to all future matters in accordance with legal procedures to protect my rights and reputation.

There will be no further comments, and thank you for reading this lengthy article.

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*This content was translated by AI.