[Exclusive]'Stalking Battle' Hwang Jung-min: No Forced Mediation.. Formal Objection Filed [Comprehensive]

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Ultimately, no settlement was reached. Actor Hwang Jung-min did not accept the court's decision on forced mediation regarding his dispute with Mr. A, who raised allegations about his private life.

According to StarNews, Hwang Jung-min expressed his position of filing a formal objection to the Seoul Central District Court Seoul1 Mediation Division's decision on forced mediation concerning the 200th million won damages lawsuit against Mr. A, which was issued on the 14th. Subsequently, his legal representative also submitted an objection document reflecting this stance.

Forced mediation is a system in which the court panel determines settlement terms between both parties ex officio. If no objection is raised within two weeks after the court's decision, it takes effect as a judgment, effectively reaching a mediated agreement. When the mediation division issues a forced mediation (a decision substituting for mediation), the parties may file an objection within two weeks from the date they receive the decision document.

Earlier, Hwang Jung-min's side had already stated that they had no intention of reaching a settlement with Mr. A and would not attend, submitting an opinion letter on procedural progress to the mediation division via their legal representative on the 11th.

Accordingly, the legal dispute between both parties is expected to continue in the main lawsuit. The next hearing date has not yet been determined.

Mr. A filed a damages lawsuit seeking 200 million won against Hwang Jung-min last February. Mr. A claims he did not receive proper compensation for tasks such as designing proposals, scriptwriting, and other work after being offered a soju business venture by Hwang Jung-min. The court panel hearing the case issued a decision to refer the matter to mediation in June to encourage a settlement between both parties.

Meanwhile, until recently, Mr. A has claimed on social media that he had a past personal relationship with Hwang Jung-min and has been releasing call records and message contents allegedly exchanged between them. In response, Hwang Jung-min's side refuted these claims, leading to an ongoing back-and-forth exchange. Consequently, Hwang Jung-min filed a criminal complaint against Mr. A for stalking in August 2025, and the court imposed temporary measures on Mr. A, including three bans on approaching him. Subsequently, the court issued a summary order imposing a fine of 3 million won on Mr. A; however, Mr. A objected to this and requested a formal trial.

Thereafter, at the closing arguments hearing for Mr. A's alleged violations of the Stalking Punishment Act, held on the 11th before Judge Kim Yeong-a (Director) of the Criminal Division 4 at Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court, the Prosecution Service requested a fine of 10 million won, which is higher than the amount in the summary order.

The Prosecution Service cited as grounds for the request that the criminal acts spanned a long period, contact frequency was excessively high, and threatening messages were posted on social media. Additionally, they asked the court to consider that Hwang Jung-min's side has petitioned for a severe punishment against Mr. A.

In his final statement, Mr. A acknowledged some of his actions as wrong but pleaded, "Being called a stalker who chased one person unilaterally for two years is a completely different story." He added, "I hope the court will look into who initiated contact first and what promises were made between us." He further requested, "It is not just a matter of punishment; I cannot bear the idea that everything becomes something done unilaterally by one person. Please judge based on exactly what the records state." The sentencing for Mr. A is scheduled for September 8.

Separate from legal issues, Hwang Jung-min attended stage greetings for 'Hof' held on the 7th and 8th, where he faced audiences alongside director Na Hong-jin and fellow actors Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, and Eom Moon-seok.

Hwang Jung-min, captured at the scene, greeted audience members with a bright expression and offered words of gratitude. However, due to recent controversies surrounding his private life, he also drew attention for appearing noticeably thinner.

Hwang Jung-min said, "We have begun the fourth week of stage greetings. Even though the weather is extremely hot, we are so grateful that you came to see our movie. We hope you enjoyed the film and please share your thoughts with those around you." He added, "Even though it's already past the beginning of autumn, I don't know when the weather will become cool. It will surely get cooler if we wait. Please always take care of your health."

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