Hwang Ui-jo (31, Norwich City), a striker of the Korean national soccer team, was questioned by the police as a suspect of illegal filming. In this regard, Hwang Ui-jo’s side expressed its position.
Hwang Ui-jo’s side said in a legal representative, Daehwan, a law firm on the 20th, “The video shows a woman who dated Hwang Ui-jo in the past, but what was clear was the agreed video between the lovers at the time. Hwang Ui-jo said, “I don’t currently own the video, and I’ve never leaked it.”
According to News 1 on the same day, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it believes Hwang Ui-jo is suspected of illegally filming and is conducting an investigation by converting him into a suspect.
On June 25, controversy arose as articles and videos were uploaded around SNS revealing Hwang Ui-jo’s personal life. The publisher introduced himself as a “woman who met Hwang Ui-jo.” Hwang Ui-jo’s agent UJ Sports immediately issued a statement and said, “All current uploads on SNS are not true.”
Hwang Ui-jo’s side sued the publisher of the privacy disclosure on charges of defamation under the Information and Communication Network Act and intimidation and coercion of use such as filming under the Sexual Violence Punishment Act. 파친코
However, in the process of analyzing the distributed Hwang Ui-jo video, the police determined that there was an illegal filming situation and converted him into a suspect. Hwang Ui-jo is said to have denied allegations of illegal filming in a police investigation.
Daehwan, a law firm, said, “The video was contained in Hwang Ui-jo’s personal cell phone, which was lost (presumed to be stolen) in Greece in November 2022. It is about Hwang Ui-jo’s personal life, and I hope you take into account that the so-called “Hwang Ui-jo killing” is going on very maliciously, with not only the video but also Hwang Ui-jo’s private conversations with his acquaintances being used for intimidation.”
“In the beginning, this case started with Hwang Ui-jo as a victim of video leakage,” he said, adding, “Even now, this fact remains unchanged. Hwang Ui-jo feels deeply regretful and responsible for Hwang Ui-jo’s past lover, who was affected by the incident. I’m feeling heartbroken. The sea pledges to sincerely cooperate in the investigation of investigative agencies in the future. I will do my best to reveal the truth,” he promised.