'Hwang Ui-jo under investigation for illegal filming charges: "Filming was consensual" (Comprehensive)'

Hwang Ui-jo, a national soccer team player, appeared at the police station for questioning on charges of illegal filming. Hwang's side stated that the video was filmed with mutual consent between lovers. A woman who distributed videos and photos containing Hwang's private life on social media and threatened him has been detained.

Soccer player Hwang Ui-jo [Photo by Yonhap News]

On the 20th, a Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official said at a press conference held at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Jongno-gu, Seoul, "On the 18th, Hwang, who is suspected of illegal filming, was reclassified as a suspect and investigated," adding, "We reclassified him as a suspect because there were signs of illegal filming." He also explained, "(Hwang) denies the charges."

A woman identified as A, who claimed through social media that Hwang had relationships with multiple women and distributed photos and videos of Hwang with women, was detained on the 16th on charges of distribution.

In June, Hwang's side claimed that his phone was stolen on November 4 last year and that he received threatening messages such as "I will distribute the photos" and "It will be fun if it gets out." On June 26, Hwang's lawyer filed a complaint with the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul against A for defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act and for threats and coercion related to the use of filmed materials under the Sexual Violence Punishment Act.

The law firm Daehwan, representing Hwang, stated in a press release that "(the video) was filmed with mutual consent between lovers at the time," adding, "Hwang currently does not possess the video and has not leaked it." Furthermore, they added, "This case began with Hwang as the victim of video leakage," and "Hwang, who suffered damage from this incident, feels deep regret and responsibility toward his former lover."

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