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