Kang Daniel Wins Defamation Case Against YouTuber
Nov 27, 2024
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Judge Lee Kun-hee of the Seoul Central District Court ruled on the 27th that Kang Daniel should pay 30 million won and delayed interest to Kang Daniel, the operator of the Taldeok concentration camp, and pay 70% of the litigation cost. No separate reason for the ruling was explained.
Park is accused of defaming Kang Daniel by posting a false video titled 「The promiscuous private life of a national boyfriend actor idol」 on his YouTube channel in June 2022.
Kang Daniel's side suffered damage in January last year due to the defamation caused by Park's videoHe first filed a civil lawsuit seeking 100 million won in damages, and at the same time, he also filed a criminal complaint for defamation of false information under the Information and Communication Network Act. Accordingly, Park was fined 10 million won in the first trial in September. He is heavier than the fine of 3 million won requested by the prosecution at last year's final trial.
Previously, Park is accused of defaming seven celebrities, including celebrities and influencer, by posting 23 videos criticizing them while operating the YouTube channel 『Taldeok Camp』 from October 2021 to June last year. 'Taldeok concentration camp' is a YouTube channel that produces videos based on malicious rumors of idols and has been deleted.
According to the prosecution's analysis of YouTube channel accounts, A made a total of 250 million won over two years.
In particular, Park was sued by Jang Won-young and her agency Starship Entertainment for distributing fake news containing rumors of a romantic relationship with the group I've Jang Won-young and rumors of discord between members. Jang Won-young and Starship Entertainment opened the lawsuit by successfully identifying Park through the discovery system. In the 100 million damages lawsuit filed by Jang Won-young and Starship Entertainment, some of the plaintiffs were ruled in favor, but the Taldeok concentration camp even filed an appeal for the first trial's suspension of execution, expressing its unfairness. The decision was made by the Ministry of Coordination, but Jang Won-young and Starship Entertainment rejected it.
Since then, Kang Daniel, BTS V and Jungkook, Espa, EXO Suho, and SM Entertainment have filed a lawsuit against Park.
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