'200 million won damages' Hwang Jung-min, absent from mediation today (14th).."No settlement with the accuser" [Star Issue]

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A mediation session for a 200 million won damages lawsuit filed by Person A against actor Hwang Jung-min over allegations regarding his private life is scheduled to take place on the 14th. Hwang's side has stated it has no intention of reaching a settlement with Person A and will not attend the mediation session.

According to legal sources, the mediation session for the 200th million won damages lawsuit filed by Person A against Hwang Jung-min will proceed this afternoon at the Seoul Central District Court Mediation Center. However, Hwang's side has confirmed it will not attend as there is no intention of settling with Person A. In response, Hwang submitted an opinion on procedural matters to the mediation office through his legal representative on the 11th.

Earlier, Hwang's defense lawyer, who attended the sentencing trial for Person A's alleged violations of the Stalking Punishment Act and other charges at the Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court (Judge Kim Yeong-a (Director)), told StarNews that "an opinion on procedural matters was submitted to the mediation office" and "the court was informed of Hwang's intention not to attend the mediation session."

Person A filed a 200 million won damages lawsuit against Hwang Jung-min in February. Person A is seeking compensation, claiming they did not receive fair payment for tasks such as designing concepts and writing screenplays after being offered a soju business venture by Hwang. The court handling the case referred the matter to mediation in June to encourage both parties to reach a settlement.

However, with Hwang's side refusing to participate in mediation, attention now focuses on whether Person A will attend the upcoming mediation session and how the mediation office will rule.

In civil mediation proceedings, if no agreement is reached between the parties or if the respondent fails to appear at the mediation session, the mediation office may conclude the procedure as a failed mediation. Additionally, depending on the case, the office may issue a decision to substitute mediation with a ruling.

If mediation fails and the procedure is concluded, the case will proceed to a full damages lawsuit. If the mediation office issues a decision to substitute mediation (forced mediation), the parties may file an objection within two weeks from the date they receive the decision document.

Meanwhile, Person A has recently claimed on social media that they had a past personal relationship with Hwang Jung-min and have been releasing call records and message contents allegedly exchanged between them. In response, Hwang's side has refuted these claims, leading to an ongoing back-and-forth between the two parties.

Additionally, Hwang filed criminal charges against Person A for stalking in August last year, and the court imposed three temporary measures, including a ban on approaching Hwang. Subsequently, the court issued a summary order imposing a fine of 3 million won on Person A, but Person A contested this and requested a formal trial.

During the sentencing trial held on the 11th, the Prosecution Service sought a higher fine of 10 million won for Person A compared to the amount in the summary order.

The Prosecution Service cited the long duration of the alleged offenses, excessive frequency of contact, and the posting of threatening messages on social media as grounds for the prosecution request. It also asked the court to consider that Hwang's side has submitted a plea for a severe punishment against Person A.

In their final statement, Person A acknowledged some wrongdoing in their actions but pleaded, "Being called a stalker who chased one person unilaterally for two years is a completely different story."

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