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South Korean actor Hong Min-gi in a behind-the-scenes photo for the medical drama 'Doctor on the Edge.' Photo from Fable Company's Instagram account

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K-drama star Hong Min-gi's agency denies abuse, forced abortion claims

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178720626797920260820 (3).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>South Korean actor Hong Min-gi in a behind-the-scenes photo for the medical drama &#x27;Doctor on the Edge.&#x27; Photo from Fable Company&#x27;s Instagram account</div>South Korean actor Hong Min-gi is facing a slew of allegations from a former girlfriend, including claims of dating violence and pressuring her to undergo an abortion — which the budding star&#x27;s agency has denied, according to reports.The controversy, which threatens to tarnish the 24-year-old actor&#x27;s burgeoning career, erupted Wednesday when the woman, an influencer, reportedly accused him of violence.She alleged that Hong threw a soju bottle at her, hit and pushed her, and grabbed her by the neck, the <a href="https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/entertainment/actor-hong-mingis-agency-denies-dating-violence-claims-threatens-legal-action/12833601">Korea JoongAng Daily</a> reported. The accusations were accompanied by photos of a certified letter that she allegedly sent to Hong.The actor was also accused of speaking ill of fellow actors, staff and fans, as well as mistreating his pet dog.Hong&#x27;s management agency, Fable Company, later denied the allegations.Although the actor did date the influencer around April, the two parted ways after Hong learned that she had continued to stay in contact with her ex-boyfriend, Fable Company explained in a statement <a href="https://www.soompi.com/article/1863992wpp/hong-min-kis-agency-responds-to-recent-allegations-made-by-ex-girlfriend">translated </a>into English by Korean entertainment news portal Soompi.The woman then allegedly continued to contact Hong, threatening to release &quot;false information&quot; about him.&quot;Ms. A exploited the fact that public evaluation and image are important to the Actor and continuously pressured him by implying that she would disclose false information,&quot; Fable Company said, as per the Soompi translation, using an alias for the woman.&quot;She went further by posting on social media not only the certified letter but also provocative and false allegations — such as abuse of his pet dog and deceiving fans through his relationships — thereby severely damaging the Actor’s reputation,&quot; it added.The company reportedly said it would take legal action against the woman, including pursuing measures related to stalking and defamation.But the controversy did not end there, as the woman further alleged that Hong pressured her to undergo an abortion, prompting Fable Company to issue a fresh denial on Thursday.&quot;Upon confirming with the actor, it has been verified that Ms. A never showed the actor a pregnancy test, and contrary to Ms. A’s claims, the actor never made any remarks pressuring Ms. A to have an abortion,&quot; the agency said in its <a href="https://www.soompi.com/article/1864128wpp/hong-min-kis-agency-releases-new-statement-refuting-forced-abortion-allegations">latest statement</a>, as translated by Soompi.Fable Company said it would &quot;no longer respond by repeatedly refuting the other party’s false claims.&quot;&quot;Based on the materials secured thus far, we will immediately proceed with the necessary civil and criminal legal procedures to ensure that the facts related to this case are clearly brought to light,&quot; it said.Hong is known for appearing in series such as the horror thriller &quot;Night Has Come,&quot; teen action comedy &quot;Study Group,&quot; and teen romance &quot;Crushology 101.&quot;Most recently, he made waves as part of the main cast of the medical romance drama &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/5/10/lee-jae-wook-shin-ye-eun-team-up-in-disney-medical-k-drama-1506">Doctor on the Edge</a>,&quot; which stars Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun.Meanwhile, Hong&#x27;s agency Fable Company is also known for managing other popular Korean actors, including <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/7/23/nam-joo-hyuk-stars-in-disney-crime-thriller-code-1212">Nam Joo-hyuk</a>, Choi Woo-shik, and Jeon So-nee.

South Korean actor Hong Min-gi is facing a slew of allegations from a former girlfriend, including claims of dating violence and pressuring her to undergo an abortion — which the budding star's agency has denied, according to reports.

South Korean actor Hong Min-gi is facing a slew of allegations from a former girlfriend, including claims of dating violence and pressuring her to undergo an abortion — which the budding star's agency has denied, according to reports.

K-drama star Hong Min-gi's agency denies dating violence, forced abortion claims

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K-drama star Hong Min-gi's agency denies dating violence, forced abortion claims

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published August 20, 2026 02:54 PM PHT

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