Kang Daniel wins criminal suit against YouTuber
13 Sep - YouTuber Sojang, who was sued by Kang Daniel's camp following her allegations against the singer, has been sentenced to a KRW 10 million fine.
The Seoul Central District Court judge ruled that the content creator, surname Park, has defamed Kang with the video titled, "The promiscuous private life of the Korean heartthrob idol" in 2022. The video is just one of the many videos of her making false rumours against various K-pop stars.
"Park has uploaded defamatory and suggestive content on celebrities for her economic benefit," said the judge, according to JoongAng Daily. "Strict punishment is necessary because the content can lead to irrevocable damage to the celebrities and their agencies."
Sojang earlier argued that she believed the content to be true, but was dismissed as she failed to present sources to her allegations.
Meanwhile, Kang's agency ARA stated that the singer will file a civil lawsuit of KRW 100 million for damaging his reputation.
"We believe that a civil lawsuit is the minimal protection against more potential victims or a similar incident from occurring in the future. We will also take the same measures against any similar attempts to defame the artist in the future," the company stated.
It is noted that the YouTuber is also facing criminal lawsuit for defaming other artistes including IVE's Jang Wonyoung and BTS' V and Jungkook.
(Photo Source: Kang Daniel IG, Koreaboo)
