Producer and singer MC Mong has apologised to actor Kim Min Jong for accusing him of taking part in gambling activities.

In April 2026, MC Mong claimed during a live broadcast that an illegal group of celebrities engage in gambling, which is prohibited in South Korea. He named Kim Min Jong as one of the members of this group.

Kim Min Jong immediately and strongly denied the allegations and, on 1 May, filed a complaint with the police for defamation over the spread of false information.

Some four months later, MC Mong issued a formal apology. This took place during a personal meeting.

In a subsequent broadcast, MC Mong said: «I would like to apologise once again for the misunderstanding caused by my mention of hyung Min Jong's name. First of all, it was my fault for bringing him up. Today we cleared up the misunderstanding, and he gave me a warm hug».

Kim Min Jong's side stated: «Kim Min Jong did not reject the belated apology from a junior who was the first to recognise his mistake and bow his head, but accepted it with a generous heart. Even though it was a junior who caused serious financial and psychological damage, Kim Min Jong was the first to reach out and warmly embrace the one who repented of his wrongdoing late».

MC Mong had previously been a co-founder of One Hundred Label alongside chairperson Cha Ga Won, with whom he was in a relationship. In July 2025, he left the company, leaving management to Cha Ga Won.

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Subsequently, disagreements arose between them, and Cha Ga Won filed a civil suit against him for the return of loans amounting to around 12 billion won. Cha Ga Won herself was arrested in August 2026 on charges of fraud amounting to 30 billion won. MC Mong also faced a number of other accusations (illegal gambling, misuse and illegal withdrawal of company funds, etc.), but he has denied them. He was also found not guilty in a drug case due to insufficient evidence.

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Kim Min Jong is one of the most respected actors in the Korean drama industry, having made his debut in 1988. He is a founding star of the Hallyu wave and a member of the musical duo The Blue alongside Son Ji Chang. Their 1994 song «With You» (그대와 함께) from drama «Feelings» seems to be known to just about everyone and still occasionally its some notes turns up as an OST for a drama or show.

Here is an archive video of the merciless Korean television 1994 .

His filmography includes dramas and films such as «Feelings», «Three Guys and Three Girls», «Mister Q», «Guardian Angel», «Mrs. Cop», «Gentleman's Dignity», «Mr. Butterfly» and many others.

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