1 Year Into Kim Hyun Joong's Ongoing Legal Battle With Ex-Girlfriend: A Timeline Of Events

For nearly a year, singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong has been embroiled in a very public legal battle with his ex-girlfriend, known only to the media as Ms. Choi. 

The constant back and forth from the two sides can be a lot to keep up with, so we've compiled a timeline of important events as the lawsuits rage on.

2014

August 22 - Kim Hyun Joong Accused of Assaulting Girlfriend

August 22- 'Woman Troubles' Allegedly Caused Kim Hyun Joong To Assault Girlfriend Of Two Years On Several Occasions

August 24- Kim Hyun Joong's Agency Accuses Alleged Girlfriend of Exaggerating The Truth

August 25- Texts Reportedly Support Assault Charges Against Kim Hyun Joong

August 25- Photos Between Kim Hyun Joong And Girlfriend Revealed As Contradictory Statements Regarding Assault Allegations Emerge

August 27- Dispatch Reveals Photographs Of Bruises Allegedly Caused By Kim Hyun Joong

August 28- Kim Hyun Joong Reportedly Defers Enlistment, Expected To Report To Police

August 29- Kim Hyun Joong Heads To China Despite Assault Allegations

September 2- Kim Hyun Joong reports To The Police, Could Face Years In Prison

September 3- Kim Hyun Joong Tells Police He Did Fight With His Girlfriend But Only One Time

September 3- Kim Hyun Joong Reportedly Admits To Hitting Former Girlfriend

September 15- Kim Hyun Joong Issues Official Apology As He Heads To Japan

September 15- Kim Hyun Joong's Former Girlfriend Reportedly Considers Withdrawing Charges After SS501 Leader Issues Apology

October 1- Songpa Police Reportedly Proceed With Kim Hyun Joong Domestic Abuse Case Despite Ex-Girlfriend Dropping Charges

December 23- Kim Hyun Joong Announces First Concert Since Alleged Abuse Scandal

2015

January 19- Kim Hyun Joong Reportedly Indicted On Assault Charges By Seoul Prosecutor's Office

February 22- Kim Hyun Joong, Pregnant Girlfriend Reportedly Reunite Following Assault Case

February 23- Kim Hyun Joong's Agency Denies Rumors of Singer's Upcoming Marriage To Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend

February 24- Kim Hyun Joong And Ex-Girlfriend Release Statements Confirming Pregnancy

February 25- Kim Hyun Joong's Ex-Girlfriend Says She Has No Plans To Marry The Star, Despite Pregnancy

February 26- Text Messages Between Kim Hyun Joong And Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend Released By Korean Media Outlet Dispatch

February 27- Parents Of SS501's Kim Hyun Joong Question Validity Of Ex-Girlfriend's Paternity Test Results, Call For Additional Evidence

March 12- Kim Hyun Joong Considers Military Enlistment Postponement In The Wake Of Pregnancy Scandal With Ex-Girlfriend

March 25- Kim Hyun Joong Officially Postpones Military Enlistment Due To 'Personal Circumstances'

May 4- Kim Hyun Joong's Child To Be Born In September, Reveals Mother In Recent Interview

May 5- Kim Hyun Joong's Military Enlistment Imminent Despite Baby On The Way

May 5- Kim Hyun Joong Reportedly Faces $1.48 Million Damage Lawsuit From Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend

May 6- Kim Hyun Joong's Ex-Girlfriend Reportedly Files Slander Lawsuit Against Online Gossipers

May 7- Kim Hyun Joong's Lawyer States There Will Be No Settlement In Lawsuit With Singer's Ex-Girlfriend

May 7- Kim Hyun Joong's Lawyer Says That Kim Will Take Responsibility

May 11- Kim Hyun Joong Denies Ex-Girlfriend's Miscarraige And Prior Abuse Claims

May 12- Kim Hyun Joong Enlists In Army Amidst Personal Legal Issues

June 3- Kim Hyun Joong's Father Said The Ex-Girlfriend's Family Did Not Believe She Was Pregnant

June 5- Kim Hyun Joong's Parents Appear At Court Hearing And Deny Claims Of Ex-Girlfriend's Pregnancy

June 24- Suspicions Surround Kim Hyun Joong's Ex-Girlfriend As Singer's Lawyer Questions Ultrasound

July 3- Kim Hyun Joong's Ex-Girlfriend Reveals Her Due Date

July 4- Kim Hyun Joong Will Counter Sue His Ex-Girlfriend For $1 Million

July 15- Kim Hyun Joong Files Countersuit Against Ex-Girlfriend For Defamation And Denies Abuse, Pregnancy Claims

July 15- Kim Hyun Joong's Ex Offers No Evidence Of A Miscarraige, Says Legal Team

July 22- Kim Hyun Joong's Legal Representatives Think His Ex-Girlfriend Is A Flight Risk

July 31- Kim Hyun Joong's Ex-Girlfriend Releases Statement, Alleged Text Message Exchange To Refute Star's Claims

July 31- Jin Se Yeon Is Shocked And Upset At Rumors Linking Her With Kim Hyun Joong

August 4- Kim Hyun Joong's Legal Team Says His Ex's Texts Are Lies

August 11-Ex-Girlfriend Of Kim Hyun Joong Withdraws Lawsuit Against Kim's Lawyers

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