Kim Hyun-joong Final Victory... Supreme Court Orders "Ex-Girlfriend to Pay 100 Million Won"

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Actor Kim Hyunjoong, formerly of the group SS501, has won the final verdict in a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend.

On the 12th, the Supreme Court's 3rd Division (Presiding Justice No Taeak) upheld the original ruling ordering Kim's ex-girlfriend, Ms. Choi, to pay Kim 100 million won in damages in the appeal trial of the damages claim lawsuit filed by Ms. Choi against Kim.

Kim met Ms. Choi through an acquaintance in 2012 and dated her for two years. However, in 2014, Ms. Choi accused Kim of assault. Ms. Choi received a settlement of 600 million won from Kim and withdrew the criminal complaint, but in April of the following year, she filed a damages lawsuit worth about 1.6 billion won, claiming, "I was assaulted by Kim, resulting in a miscarriage, and was forced to have an abortion."

In response, Kim filed a counterclaim, arguing that Ms. Choi violated the agreement to withdraw the criminal complaint after receiving the settlement.

The first trial court ruled against Ms. Choi's lawsuit, stating, "There is no evidence that she was assaulted by Kim, resulting in a miscarriage and forced abortion." However, both Kim and Ms. Choi appealed the first trial verdict. The second trial also upheld the first trial's ruling, and on this day, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the original ruling. The Supreme Court also stated, "Considering all the evidence in the lawsuit records, it is recognized that the facts alleged by the plaintiff are false."

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