Kim Min-jong, MC Mong Furious at His “Illegal Gambling Group” Exposure… “Clear Falsehood, Zero-Tolerance Legal Action”

Singer and actor Kim Min-jong (54) hit back full force against claims by singer MC Mong, who pointed him out as a member of an illegal gambling group of entertainers, saying it was a “clear falsehood.” With a strong legal response with absolutely no compromise promised, the truth dispute surrounding the two stars is expected to escalate into a court battle.

■ MC Mong’s sudden bombshell… Aftermath from naming real names of an “illegal gambling group” in the entertainment industry

The incident began the day before, on the 18th, during MC Mong’s personal live broadcast. While MC Mong had originally been addressing allegations surrounding him—such as misuse of company funds and suspicions of illegal gambling—he unexpectedly revealed internal matters of the entertainment world during the broadcast. He claimed that a separate illegal gambling group actually exists, one that includes entertainers, and he directly named Kim Min-jong’s real name as one of the group’s key figures, sparking a major backlash in the entertainment industry.

■ Kim Min-jong’s side: “Malicious private-life rumors… Serious tarnishing of an artist’s honor”

One day after the exposure, on the 19th, Kim Min-jong issued an official statement through his legal representative, the law firm Okims, strongly denying the allegations. Kim Min-jong drew a clear line, saying, “I would like to make it absolutely clear that the current claims about me are not true at all.”

Kim Min-jong’s legal representative also pointed out, “Groundless private-life rumors about Mr. Kim Min-jong and malicious suspicions are spreading recklessly,” adding that “As a result, the artist’s honor, who has received tremendous love from the public for a long time, has been seriously tarnished, and we cannot overlook it.” The representative continued, “All of the allegations being pointed out are clearly falsehoods,” cutting off the roots of the rumors.

■ “A civil and criminal lawsuit with no leniency is coming”… A major star choosing to push ahead head-on

Kim Min-jong’s side made it clear that they will take strong legal action moving forward. The representative said, “We are sufficiently verifying the facts regarding the relevant matters and organizing everything thoroughly,” and “For all parts that require it, we plan to hold them strictly accountable under civil and criminal law.” In addition, they warned, “Mr. Kim Min-jong will push ahead head-on without any compromise to prove his own credibility,” signaling strong judicial measures.