UN's Choi Jung-won cleared of adultery and stalking allegations after five-year legal battle
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Choi Jung-won, a former member of the K-pop group UN, has resolved a five-year legal battle involving allegations of adultery and stalking.
- He expressed his emotional relief after being cleared of the charges.
- Choi described the ordeal as being trapped in a "dark and muddy swamp."
Choi Jung-won, formerly of the popular K-pop group UN, has finally put an end to a grueling five-year legal battle that involved accusations of adultery and stalking. The singer took to his social media on July 29 to share his profound relief and emotional state after being cleared of all charges.
In a lengthy post, Choi described the protracted legal proceedings as an agonizing period. "For nearly five years, it felt like I was flailing in a dark and muddy swamp," he wrote, conveying the immense psychological toll the accusations had taken on him. He specifically mentioned the pain of facing allegations of being an "adulterer" and a "stalker."
Choi expressed that the experience was deeply dehumanizing, stating he had to endure hearing "sounds less than human." The resolution of these lawsuits marks a significant turning point for the artist, allowing him to move forward after years of legal entanglement and public scrutiny.
The singer's statement reflects the immense stress and emotional burden associated with such serious allegations, highlighting the importance of the legal system's eventual vindication. His public sharing of these feelings aims to close this chapter and begin anew.
For nearly five years, it felt like I was flailing in a dark and muddy swamp. The lawsuits for being an adulterer and a stalker were truly sounds less than human.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.