"Misunderstanding Resolved, Embraced": MC Mong and Kim Min-jong's Defamation Lawsuit Settled [Comprehensive]

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Singer MC Mong publicly apologized to actor Kim Min-jong, bringing the legal dispute between the two parties to a close.

On the 5th, via an SNS live broadcast, MC Mong stated, "It was wrong for me to even mention Kim Min-jong," and added, "I will accept any future articles related to me." He further revealed, "I met with Kim Min-jong in person and had a conversation. We cleared up the misunderstanding. Kim Min-jong warmly embraced me."

On May 18, during an internet live broadcast, MC Mong made claims suggesting that Kim Min-jong was involved in illegal gambling, bribery, and witness tampering. Following the spread of these allegations through media and online platforms, Kim Min-jong's side refuted them on May 19, stating they were completely false. At the time, it was reported that Kim Min-jong withdrew from a film project for which casting had already been confirmed after MC Mong's remarks.

Subsequently, according to leaked recordings of a conversation between Cha Ga-won, chairman of One Hundred Label, and an employee of a viral marketing agency, released by the YouTube channel "Entertainment Backstabber Lee Jin-ho," it was revealed that Cha Ga-won stated, "Since I was not involved, there is no record," and also mentioned, "I did not touch any sticks or chips."

In addition, Kim Min-jong announced through his legal representative on the 1st that he had filed a criminal complaint against MC Mong with Seoul Jongno Police Station for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation).

Kim Min-jong's side argued that as these allegations spread through media and online platforms, his reputation and trust, built over nearly 38 years since his debut in 1988, were severely damaged. Furthermore, they claimed tangible harm occurred, including the suspension of discussions for a planned Hollywood follow-up project and two advertising contracts that were under specific negotiation at the time.

The law firm stated, "We can no longer ignore the damages caused by content that is clearly false. We will diligently cooperate with the investigation to clarify the facts and will sequentially take necessary legal actions, including filing a civil claim for damages." They further added, "Additionally, if any additional dissemination or repeated posting of false or similar content is confirmed, we plan to take further legal measures, including seeking an injunction to prohibit the spread of false information."

Kim Min-jong emphasized, "I can no longer stand by and watch my reputation, which I have upheld for 38 years, and the trust of my fans being damaged by baseless claims. Without any compromise, I will hold them fully accountable according to the law and principles until the end."

Following this, on the 2nd, MC Mong turned on his TikTok live broadcast. When a BJ mentioned, "You seem to be in trouble," MC Mong responded, "Does it matter if you get sued once or twice? It's nothing." He added, "I was sued twice, and both times I was found not guilty." He then said, "No birthday party tomorrow. Let's go to a nightclub instead. Book a room and make reservations."

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