"Apologies for mentioning the late Lee Sun-kyun"Former girlfriend complaint"Huhung, what should we do with the aftermath of the privacy controversy?"

By Soyoon, Ahn

Jun 29, 2024

'Apologies for mentioning the late Lee Sun-kyun'Former girlfriend complaint'Huhung, what should we do with the aftermath of the privacy controversy?'
Woong. Sports Chosun DB



Basketball player Heo Woong predicted a fierce legal battle with his ex-girlfriend A.

On the 29th, Heo Woong said in the agency Key Player Agency, `I sincerely apologize to the people and fans for causing concern over the past few days due to my work"The other party's current allegations are different from the facts, and in this regard, we are responding with active cooperation with the investigative agency."

"Rather than responding to the other party's groundless claims one by one, I want to reveal the truth through the results of the investigation," he said. "I will summarize my position and tell the people when the results of the investigation come out without making any further statements."




Heo Woong sued A at the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul on charges of attempted blackmail, intimidation, and punishment of stalking crimes and violations of the Narcotics Control Act through his legal representative on the 27th. The two first met in 2018 with the introduction of an acquaintance and developed into a relationship, but they broke up in December 2021 due to differences in personality and opposition from both parents.

Heo Woong's side demanded about 300 million won for the background of the complaint. He blackmailed and threatened to reveal Heo Woong's private life to the media, SNS, YouTube, and his club if he did not comply with his request. Mr. A stalked Heo Woong several times after the breakup. On the other hand, Mr. A "Both abortions were forced by Heo Woong and there was no marriage proposal."He unilaterally demanded sexual intercourse during pregnancy and during termination of pregnancy." countered.

'Apologies for mentioning the late Lee Sun-kyun'Former girlfriend complaint'Huhung, what should we do with the aftermath of the privacy controversy?'
Woong. Sports Chosun DB
Since then, it has been revealed that A, who was sued by Heo Woong, is from the same business as Kim, the head of an entertainment establishment, who is being arrested and tried in the case of blackmail and intimidation by the late actor Lee Sun-kyun. According to a report by Money Today on the 28th, A was investigated as one of the suspects suspected of taking drugs when the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency investigated the Lee Sun-kyun case last year. In response, Heo Woong bowed his head, saying, `I apologize to the late Lee Sun-kyun, the bereaved family, the fans who loved the deceased, and their agency, who were unnecessarily mentioned because of us, even though it was not related to this case.'




However, it is reported that A did not work in the business at the end of 2018 or 2021, when he was first introduced to Heo Woong and was in a relationship. At that time, A was a student attending a university, and Heo Woong said he first met A, who was a university student, through the introduction of an acquaintance.

'Apologies for mentioning the late Lee Sun-kyun'Former girlfriend complaint'Huhung, what should we do with the aftermath of the privacy controversy?'
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Meanwhile, broadcasters are also drawing a line over Heo Woong's sudden controversy over his private life. Heo Woong was scheduled to appear with his brother Heo Hoon and broadcaster Hong Seok-cheon on the SBS entertainment program 『Dolsing For Man" (hereinafter Dolsing For Man"), which is scheduled to air on July 2, but the release of the appearance has been temporarily postponed. In this regard, SBS said that \'Dolsing For Man' will be replaced by pre-recorded broadcasts featuring other cast members.






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