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Defamation lawsuits involving South Korean public figures

Overview

Legal actions regarding defamation and the spread of false information have been initiated by high-profile individuals in South Korea.

In one instance, actress and influencer Yoo Hye-won filed a criminal complaint at the Gangnam Police Station against Kim Ji-min, a former participant of ‘Heart Signal 4’. The lawsuit follows social media posts by Kim that alleged Yoo was receiving ‘sponsorship’ from a producer. Yoo’s legal team has denied these claims, stating they are entirely false and have caused significant damage to her reputation.

In a separate matter, Kim Hee-young, director of the T&C Foundation, won a civil lawsuit against a YouTuber. The Seoul Western District Court ordered the defendant to pay 10 million won in damages after the YouTuber posted videos containing false claims about Kim’s educational background and family matters. The court rejected arguments that the content was in the public interest, noting a lack of evidence to support the claims.

Entities

Kim Ji-min · T&C Foundation · Gangnam Police Station · Seoul Western District Court · Law Firm Daeryeon

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Kim Hee-young wins second defamation lawsuit against YouTuber

    Kim Hee-young, partner of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, won a 10 million won defamation lawsuit against a YouTuber for spreading false claims about her background and family.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Yoo Hye-won files defamation lawsuit against Kim Ji-min

    Actress and influencer Yoo Hye-won has filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against ‘Heart Signal 4’ participant Kim Ji-min over alleged false claims regarding Yoo’s private life.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · kyeonggi.com · mbn.mk.co.kr · sportschosun.com · tenasia.hankyung.com