[Exclusive]A also refuses forced mediation..Hwang Jung-min, 'stalking dispute' intensifies [★NEWSing]

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Following actor Hwang Jung-min, A, who raised allegations regarding private life, has also rejected the court's decision on forced mediation.

According to StarNews' investigation, A filed an objection on the 19th against the Seoul Central District Court's Seoul Mediation Division's decision on the 14th to impose forced mediation in a lawsuit seeking over 200 million won in damages.

Earlier, it was revealed that Hwang Jung-min also expressed his position of objecting to the forced mediation decision. Subsequently, his legal representative submitted an objection document reflecting this stance. From the outset, Hwang's side stated they had no intention of reaching a settlement with A and would not attend, submitting an opinion on procedural matters to the mediation division via their legal representative on the 11th.

As a result, the legal dispute between both parties is expected to proceed to the main lawsuit. The next court date has yet to be determined.

A filed a lawsuit seeking 200 million won in damages against Hwang Jung-min in February. A claims that after being offered a soju business proposal by Hwang, they did not receive fair compensation for tasks such as designing prototypes and writing screenplays. The court hearing the case issued a decision to refer the matter to mediation in June to encourage both sides to reach a settlement.

Meanwhile, until recently, A has been claiming on social media that they had a past private relationship with Hwang Jung-min, releasing call logs and message contents allegedly exchanged between them. In response, Hwang's side refuted these claims, leading to an ongoing dispute. Consequently, in August 2025, Hwang filed a criminal complaint against A for stalking, and the court imposed three temporary restraining orders prohibiting A from approaching him. Subsequently, the court issued a summary order imposing a fine of 3 million won on A; however, A objected and requested a formal trial.

Following this, at the sentencing hearing held on the 11th before Judge Kim Yeong-a (Director) of the Criminal Division 4 at Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court, regarding charges including violation of the Stalking Punishment Act, the Prosecution Service requested a fine of 10 million won for A, which is higher than the amount in the summary order.

The Prosecution Service cited as reasons 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 requested the court to consider that Hwang's side has petitioned for a severe punishment against A.

In his final statement, 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." They added, "I hope the court will examine who initiated contact first and what agreements were made between us." Furthermore, they stated, "It is not just a matter of punishment; I cannot bear the notion that everything becomes something done unilaterally by one person. I earnestly request that the judgment be based on the record as it stands." The sentencing for A is scheduled for September 8.

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

At the event, Hwang was captured with a bright expression, meeting audience members and expressing gratitude. However, due to recent controversies surrounding his private life, he also drew attention for appearing noticeably thinner.

Hwang said, "We have begun the fourth week of stage greetings. Despite the extremely hot weather, we are so grateful that you came to see our movie. We hope you enjoyed the film and will kindly recommend it to others." He added, "Even though it is after the start of autumn, I do not 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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