Earlier this afternoon (KST) at Seoul Central District Court, the second pretrial hearing for Ms. Choi's 1.6 billion KRW (~$1.4 million USD) suit against Kim Hyun Joong was held. Kim Hyung Joong was represented by attorney Lee Jae Man while Ms. Choi was represented by attorney Sun Jong Moon. 

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The pretrial hearing is a time during which major issues are sorted out and evidence is checked in order for the judge to progress the trial with efficiency. The major issue for this pretrial was identified as 'validity of pregnancy.' 
 

After the short 30-minute pretrial concluded, Lee Jae Man reportedly said that "nothing new was revealed," whereas Sun Jong Moon countered otherwise, claiming that his side "submitted text message documents that prove the pregnancy." Ms. Choi's lawyer further stated that his side has the pregnancy test kit and that it will be revealed at a later time. 

Ultimately, because Ms. Choi wasn't able to submit documents that proved her pregnancy, a third pretrial was scheduled to be held on September 23. 

Lee Jae Man insisted, "Ms. Choi certainly wasn't pregnant. That's why [her side] doesn't even need a witness. I've heard that her side has prepared evidence and I wonder what it is. We don't plan to reveal [our evidence] today, but it will be substantial" 

Sung Jong Moon said, "We have nothing to tell you. After the trial, our official stance will be unveiled through press releases. We can't tell you yet what documents we prepared. I don't know what the other party prepared, either."

Ms. Choi had filed suit against Kim Hyun Joong for 1.6 billion KRW, claiming that she miscarried from the physical abuse inflicted by Kim Hyun Joon last April. Her side has been receiving much attention for stating that they will be revealing documents proving the pregnancy. 

Kim Hyun Joong's side, on the other hand, asserted, "Ms. Choi was not pregnant last year. Her miscarriage is also a falsity," and countersued Ms. Choi for 1.2 billion KRW (~$1.05 million USD).