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Song Il-kook Cleared of Assault Allegations

Actor Song Il-kook, 37, has been cleared of allegations that he assaulted a female reporter.

Officials from Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said that the office cleared Song of all allegations and instead indicted the reporter without physical detention for filing false accusations.

Lee Jae-man, Song's attorney, told reporters that the allegations that Song assaulted the reporter, identified as Kim, proved to be completely untrue.

"The reporter Kim will be investigated for filing false allegations. Song has been cleared of all accusations", Lee told reporters.

Song previously filed a 2 billion won libel suit against the reporter who alleged that he hit her, and an Internet news company that first reported the story.

A freelance writer, who mainly contributes to a monthly ladies' magazine sued Song first, Jan. 24. She insisted that Song hit her with his elbow when she approached him, without an appointment, for an interview in front of his house.

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