Kim Ji-soo joined The Korea Times in 2006, and worked on such desks as culture and politics and is currently a member of the Editorial Board. Previous workplaces include The Korea Herald and the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Singer Kim Hyun-joong countersues ex-girlfriend
By Kim Ji-soo
Singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong has sued his ex-girlfriend for wrongfully accusing him of causing her miscarriage, his legal representative said Wednesday.
The 29-year-old lodged a counterclaim of 1.2 billion won (US$1.0 million) last Saturday in response to a damages suit filed by his ex-girlfriend, identified only by her surname Choi, Kim's attorney Lee Jae-man said.
Choi is seeking 1.6 billion won in compensation for the psychological trauma Kim allegedly caused her.
The Kim-Choi saga started last August when Choi accused the singer of beating her and causing her to miscarry. Believing this as the truth, Kim at the time paid her 600 million won as hush money, Lee said.
Kim, however, recently found out from Choi's gynecologists that she was never pregnant.
Lee said the sum doesn't include the financial loss Choi has caused Kim for making false accusations.
Kim plans to lodge another counterclaim once his management agency confirms the extent of the financial damages.
Kim had earlier admitted to the charge of physical abuse and was fined 5 million won in January.
The drama flared up again when Choi filed a suit in April to seek compensation from Kim for causing her psychological suffering. (Yonhap)