Jang Won-young's Taldeok concentration camp, which earned money from fake news, pays 200 million won in additional fines. He is guilty.
Jan 15, 2025
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On the 15th, Judge Kim Saet-byul of the Incheon District Court sentenced the operator of the Taldeok concentration camp to two years in prison and three years of probation at the sentencing trial. It ordered an additional collection of about 200 million won.
The court needs to strictly punish the victims for the crime of defamation in that it causes hard-to-recover damage to them"I'm very guilty of earning a lot of money by repeatedly slandering famous celebrities or posting provocative content on YouTube channels."
But "I admit it late and reflect on it. The sentence was decided in consideration of the fact that the case appeared in the media and had an opportunity to realize its wrongdoing.'"In addition to depositing KRW 20 million to Jang Won-young, a total of KRW 60 million to the victims."," he added of the reason for the sentencing,
Mr. A is accused of defaming seven celebrities, including celebrities and influencer, by posting 23 videos that slander them while operating the YouTube channel 'Daldeok 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.
Mr. A was sued by Jang Won-young and his agency Starship Entertainment for distributing fake news several times containing the rumors of Ives Jang Won-young's romantic relationship and discord between members. 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.
In addition, A is also in the process of filing a lawsuit for damages against BTS V and Jungkook, and Kang Daniel's damages were sentenced to 30 million won in the first trial, but he objected. In addition, civil and criminal lawsuits are being filed against various artists and agencies.
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