Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan has been accused of misconduct involving a supercar. Hwang's representatives quickly issued a denial.
Dispatch reported that Hwang allegedly engaged in unreasonable behavior while receiving 22 luxury vehicles, including Lamborghinis and Ferraris, from the transportation service company UCK. The report claimed that Hwang abandoned a Ferrari Purosangue worth approximately 800 million won (about $600,000) in the middle of the Yeongdong Bridge on May 8 last year and failed to take responsibility for over ten accidents.
Additionally, the report mentioned that Hwang's sister, Hwang Hee-jung, also received vehicle support and services from UCK, which was purportedly provided in exchange for management promises.
UCK claimed, "If the obligations of the 'client' outlined in the contract had been properly fulfilled, this lawsuit would not have occurred." They pointed out that Hwang did not tag UCK on his social media channels as required by the promotional obligations in Article 5, Section 4 of the contract, only giving a thumbs-up in response to their requests.
In response, Hwang's agency, BtheHC, stated, "All the reported claims are false." They expressed frustration, saying they had provided sufficient materials to refute the claims, but the media reported unilaterally.
They further clarified, "There was no agreement for UCK to manage Hwang's affairs," and accused the company of using photos of Hwang's vehicle without permission for promotional purposes, infringing on his rights of publicity.
Moreover, they asserted, "The party that first breached trust was UCK," and announced plans to take legal action for fraud, defamation through false statements, and violations of rights of publicity and name.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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