Top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun testified at TV personality Kang Byung-kyu's hearing today, the two confronting each other for the first time since being embroiled in a legal battle also involving Lee's former girlfriend.
The trial took place behind closed doors as requested in advance by Lee, commencing a little past 4 p.m. at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
"I had kept quiet till now because I thought I had been set up in a ridiculous conspiracy," a calm-looking Lee told reporters after stepping out of court about an hour and a half later. "I thought this incident would be resolved quickly by taking legal action but it has somehow dragged on till now."
Lee also said he "gave an honest testimony about the facts the way they are," adding that the truth will soon be revealed.
Kang has been standing trial on two charges;' defaming and attempting blackmail against Lee, and his alleged involvement in an assault case on the set of last year's hit TV series "Iris."
The case started seven months ago when Lee's ex-girlfriend identified by her last name Kwon lodged a complaint to court saying she was allured into having a sexual relationship with Lee on his false promises of marriage and demanded she be compensated for physical and psychological damage.
Lee then filed a suit against Kwon as well as Kang, who according to Lee's legal representatives, was behind those who had demanded for money in exchange for exposing details of the actor's personal life.
Prosecutors sided with Lee, indicting Kang in mid-March for defamation and attempted blackmail against the actor. An angered Kang had then countersued Lee for defamation but the court cleared the actor of any charges.
Kang was also indicted for his alleged involvement in assaulting crew members of "Iris" -- then starring Lee -- which he visited in mid-December over talk that Chung Tae-won, chief of Taewon Entertainment and producer of the hit show, had spread false rumor that he was behind the feud between Lee and Kwon.
Source: asiae.co.kr - 1, 2, 3, 4
black suit, never looked so good.
Seriously lady? People lie to get what they want all the time, get over it.
/queue eye roll
Ikr? They are like dinosaurs.
Ps, I love your icon
well I think that is the problem
her vagina will never want another men
damn, looking GQ while going to court
this guy is hot
but on a serious note, i don't know what to make of the girl
u can't take someone to court cuz they broke up with u and
promised u marriage in return for some GOOD ASS SEX...I MEAN THE BEST SHE
WILL EVER HAVE ~well unless he isn't all that, which i doubt~
if she wants ppl to believe her she should show up to her own court
...how is this grounds for taking him to court? Sounds like something that happens a lot. Get over it. Move on.
Plus, she got to have sex with this gqmf. I mean, come on now.
I might sound insensitive, but...tis just my opinion.
And dude looks good in a suit. ♥
Frankly all the 'omg he's hot' sound like people who say it think that being hot = being an awesome person. Or saying 'free him' while loling that people lie to get what they want all the time. xD So wouldn't that make him an asshole who lies for sex and doesn't particularly care who he hurts until they try to sue him if what she says is true?
In a drama everyone would be hating his guts instead. It's just so funny. But I... don't think she really has a case unless she herself paid the expenses for the move to Korea. Even then it's on shaky ground. Wouldn't she need to prove she was a victim of fraud? :/// It sucks for her so so much if her story is true and it's unfortunate, but I don't think she can really make him pay for misleading her.
I feel bad for her in the way that anyone whose ever been dumped can feel for someone whose just been dumped. However, the way she's handling this makes her seem like a raging scorned woman. Relationships are great and than they really fucking suck when they end...there is no need to drag his name through the public tabloids and court.
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