In brief
Hwang Ui-jo, a South Korean football striker, has issued a public apology after being charged with secretly filming sexual encounters without his partners' consent.
South Korean football player Hwang Ui-jo has publicly apologized for filming intimate moments with two of his partners without their consent. These incidents reportedly occurred four times between June and September 2022. During a court appearance in Seoul, Hwang expressed his remorse, stating he was "deeply sorry" for the disappointment his actions have caused. The videos were discovered after his sister-in-law attempted to use them for blackmail via social media. She is now serving a three-year prison sentence for her actions following Hwang's legal action against her. Despite his apology and the familial betrayal, prosecutors are pursuing charges against Hwang for the illegal recordings. To protect the privacy of those involved, no details about the women were released. Hwang, who recently transitioned from playing for Nottingham Forest in England to Alanyaspor in Turkey, committed to rectifying his mistakes and focusing on his football career. "I will do my best as a footballer and deeply apologize to the victims and everyone who has supported me," he conveyed to the court. The scandal underscores wider issues in South Korea regarding non-consensual filming and privacy violations.
