by REERA YOO
Singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong has been called in for questioning regarding alleged assault and battery charges filed by his girlfriend on August 20th.
Kim Hyun Joong’s girlfriend known only as “A” pressed criminal charges against the singer for repeated beatings between May and July this year, claiming that her injuries required up to six weeks of treatment. She also added that the two have been dating since 2012.
Dispatch, a Korean news outlet, recently published photos of the injuries “A” allegedly obtained from abuse by Kim Hyun Joong and a medical report that was submitted to the police as evidence. According to the doctor who diagnosed her, “A” sprained and bruised her shoulder joint as well as sustained bruises to her chest, arms, hip, and the left side of her face.
Keyeast, Kim Hyun Joong’s management agency, denied “A’s” claims, stating her injuries were not a result of assault but from the couple “just fooling around” and that the two have only been dating for a few months, not two years.
However, Dispatch presented counter-evidence that questions Keyeast’s statement with pictures of “A” and Kim Hyun Joong from 2012 and text messages reportedly sent by Kim that seem to further support the claim of the couple’s long-term romantic relationship. In one text, Kim Hyun Joong apologizes for “bruising and pain” in what appears to be a reference to a physical encounter.
In response, a Keyeast representative has stated that the truth will be revealed through further police investigations and Kim Hyun Joong will fully cooperate with the police. Songpa police have already finished questioning the plaintiff and are waiting for Kim Hyun Joong to return from his overseas activities to hear his testimony. Although the date is yet to be confirmed, the questioning is expected to take place early September.
Photo via ArtisKorea
