Broadcaster Kim Byung-man has completely denied the charges of assaulting his ex-wife.

Kim Byung-man‘s agency Sky Turtle stated on the 12th, “It is not true that Kim Byung-man assaulted his ex-wife,” and “’That person‘ (his ex-wife) filed a false complaint in order to avoid paying the money that the court recognized as division of assets in the divorce suit. The police have already sent the case to the prosecution with a non-indictment opinion, and the assault was not recognized in the Supreme Court ruling.”

They continued, “Kim Byung-man has mainly appeared in entertainment shows where he throws himself into things, starting with ’Law of the Jungle‘ and continuing with ’Survival King.‘ The appearance fees he earned with difficulty were managed by ’That person.‘ The division of assets was decided in the divorce suit, but since ’That person‘ owns most of the money Kim Byung-man earned from entertainment shows, Kim Byung-man should receive the money.”

He added, “Even after the divorce was finalized, ’that person‘ is demanding 3 billion won to abandon their adult daughter, and is still putting her on Kim Byung-man’s family register.” “Kim Byung-man was shocked to find out during the divorce proceedings that she had already taken out dozens of life insurance policies.”

Last October, Kim Byung-man appeared on Channel A‘s ’Best Friend Documentary - 4-Person Table‘ and said that they separated a year after their marriage in 2011, and that they divorced after about 10 years of separation through a lawsuit.

However, on the 12th, it was first reported that Kim Byung-man’s ex-wife confessed to Kim Byung-man‘s habitual assault and that Kim Byung-man was currently being sent to the prosecution on charges of assault. Through the initial reporting media, the ex-wife completely refuted Kim Byung-man’s statements, saying, “We never agreed to separate, but a divorce petition came all of a sudden.” Also, it was reported that she sued Kim Byung-man for habitual assault and domestic violence during their marriage, and the police sent Kim Byung-man to the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors‘ Office in July on charges of assault.
[The following is the full text of Kim Byung-man’s official position]

Regarding the article ’Kim Byung-man sent to prosecution on charges of assaulting his ex-wife‘ that was reported today, we would like to convey the company‘s position.

It is not true that Kim Byung-man assaulted his ex-wife.

‘That person’ filed a false complaint in order to avoid paying the money that the court acknowledged as division of property in the divorce suit. The police have already sent the case to the prosecution with a non-indictment opinion, and the Supreme Court ruling did not acknowledge the assault.

As you know, Kim Byung-man has mainly appeared in entertainment shows where he throws himself into things, starting with “Law of the Jungle” and continuing with “King of Survival.” The appearance fees he earned with difficulty were managed by “that person.” The division of assets was decided in the divorce suit, but since that person owns most of the money Kim Byung-man earned from entertainment shows, Kim Byung-man should receive the money.

“That person” is still demanding 3 billion won to disown his adult daughter even after the divorce was finalized, and is still registering her on Kim Byung-man’s family register.

Kim Byung-man was shocked to learn during the divorce suit that she had already taken out dozens of life insurance policies.

I should only be giving you good news, but I apologize for bothering you with personal matters. In a world where there are already many noisy things, I will try to wrap things up well so as not to tire you out more with my personal matters. I apologize again.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com