[Exclusive]'Hwang Jeong-min exposed' Person A: "Yes, I was an idol home manager... It's just a meaningless humiliation" [Interview]

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• Person A claims "No demand for money under the guise of settlement"... Hwang Jeong-min's side remains silent: "This is a matter under litigation"

Person A, who raised allegations about actor Hwang Jeong-min's private life, admitted to having previously worked as a 'home manager' (website master) for an idol group but countered that "it is unrelated to the essence of the allegations." Person A also denied claims that they demanded money under the guise of settlement.

On the 6th, in a phone interview with StarNews, Person A refuted Dispatch's report on the same day, stating, "I never demanded money from Hwang Jeong-min's side under the guise of settlement."

Previously, Dispatch reported, quoting Hwang Jeong-min's side, that "Do you want money in exchange for stopping false exposure? Let Hwang Jeong-min be criticized where he deserves criticism and let Person A be punished where they deserve punishment. There will be no settlement."

Person A explained, "I had KakaoTalk conversations with Hwang Jeong-min So Sok-sa (Head) and requested a private, non-monetary face-to-face negotiation starting in 2025. I used the term 'negotiation' for convenience; it was actually a meeting to verify facts and discuss measures to prevent recurrence."

Continuing, Person A stated, "I believed that if various issues were not resolved cleanly, we might have to continue contacting each other, so I requested face-to-face negotiations through a lawyer to prevent such situations and conclude the case. This has been consistently communicated from the beginning; there was never any change in my position."

Person A added, "Throughout the dispute process, I remained open to settlement and even asked the opposing party through my attorney whether they were willing to settle. However, the other side avoided answering."

Person A also clarified their purpose for the exposure: "I never had any intention of 'doing something to Hwang Jeong-min.' From start to finish, I was someone who wanted a smooth resolution in private." Person A further stated that Hwang Jeong-min's side approached them about a year later, in July this year, to propose a settlement. "They didn't even call; they suddenly came in person. Before proposing a settlement, I asked for a list of which journalists they had contacted, but after providing the materials, there was no further response."

Person A continued, "When I spoke of a quiet resolution, I was ignored until they suddenly came just five days before the film 'Hope' opened. The claim that I timed my exposure to coincide with the film's release is false. If that had been my intention, there would have been more appropriate timing."

In response, StarNews contacted Hwang Jeong-min's side lawyer to verify the facts, but the lawyer stated, "Since this matter is under litigation, it is difficult to provide an answer."

Additionally, Person A admitted to having previously worked as a 'home manager' (home master) for past groups SHINee and NCT, as reported by Dispatch. Person A explained, "I have no intention of denying it. It seems they are trying to claim that I followed idols and then substituted Hwang Jeong-min as the target, but that was 16 years ago."

"Home manager" refers to a person who carries high-performance cameras (so-called 'telephoto cameras'), participates in celebrities' schedules, and uploads high-resolution photos and videos.

Person A stated, "I do not understand how this fact relates to the current relationship or circumstances. The fact that I once worked as a home manager does not make my claims false, nor does it substantively refute the allegations. I consider it just a meaningless humiliation."

Regarding recent continuous SNS exposures, Person A said, "I am aware that this could put me at a disadvantage in legal proceedings, but I am posting them anyway. Given the current situation, there is no other choice."

Meanwhile, Hwang Jeong-min's agency, Sam Company, announced on the 29th of last month that Person A is "a suspect in stalking crimes who has continuously harassed Hwang Jeong-min," revealing that criminal charges had been filed.

The agency further stated, "The court imposed temporary measures, including a prohibition on approaching the suspect, three times. The court also issued a summary order for a fine of 3 million won after recognizing the stalking allegations. We plan to take additional legal action against posts that have been maliciously edited. We sincerely apologize for causing concern."

In contrast, Person A has rejected the summary order regarding the stalking allegations and requested a formal trial, while also filing a lawsuit seeking 200 million won in damages against Hwang Jeong-min.

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