Affair allegations put spotlight on TV personality lawyer

Kang Yong-suk in a scene from JTBC's "Surgeon" / Screen capture from YouTube

TV personality and lawyer Kang Yong-suk was back in the news this week over allegations he had an affair with a married woman.

A media report said the former lawmaker went to Hong Kong with the woman, a popular online blogger, last year. The story rekindled a report from January that said the woman’s husband was suing Kang for “destroying his family” by having a romantic relationship with his wife. The man demanded 100 million won ($85,000) compensation. Kang denied the accusation.

Kang reportedly did not appear at the first court hearing of the case on Wednesday or for the shooting of his regular TV show, “Wed Food Talk,” on tvN. Reports said Kang might have avoided both because he was feeling pressured.

While there has been speculation Kang might drop out of TV because of the scandal, sources say he has not considered such a decision.