"Uijo, Keep Playing Soccer"... Received Second Threat Over 'Complete Privacy Exposure'

Second Threats Made to Private Video Distributor
Hwang Ui-jo Disappears After Police Investigation

Hwang Ui-jo (31, Nottingham Forest) of the South Korean national football team is reported to have been subjected to a second round of threats by the person who distributed his private videos.

According to Dong-A Ilbo on the 14th, the distributor, Mr. A, sent an email directly on May 26th urging Hwang Ui-jo to withdraw his complaint after Hwang filed a police report against him.

The soccer national team friendly match between Korea and El Salvador held on the 20th of last month at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. Hwang Ui-jo, who finished the game with a 1-1 draw, is greeting the spectators.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

In the email sent to Hwang Ui-jo, Mr. A said, "You should keep playing football, Ui-jo. I will reveal all your private life, including photos on your phone. If you do not withdraw the complaint by June 30th, I will carry it out immediately."

It is also reported that Mr. A attached screenshots of messages exchanged between Hwang Ui-jo and celebrities and acquaintances. However, Mr. A disappeared after Hwang appeared at the police station on the 1st for the complainant investigation.

The controversy first arose on May 25th when a post titled "Private life of national team footballer Hwang Ui-jo" was uploaded on social media.

Mr. A, who claimed to be Hwang Ui-jo's ex-girlfriend, shared photos and videos featuring Hwang and women. Subsequently, numerous posts appeared on Twitter and other platforms claiming to sell the videos, raising concerns about secondary harm.

Player Hwang Ui-jo's handwritten statement. [Image provided by Beommubeobin Jeongsol]

In response, Hwang Ui-jo issued a handwritten statement on May 29th, saying, "I have not engaged in any illegal activities related to my private life as many people are concerned," and "The content of the initial post is also groundless."

He added, "The person who posted the content is a complete stranger who defamed me with false information and is a criminal who threatened me by exploiting the fact that they illegally possess private videos through unlawful means."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.