Nana & Jang Wonyoung Sue for Defamation; Ko Junhee’s “Seungri XX” Outburst Draws Support in Battle Against Fake News

A controversial recorded conversation between Gaseyeon (Garo Sero Research Institute) representative Kim Sae-yi and YouTuber Gu Jaeyeok was recently made public, causing widespread outrage. During the conversation, Gu Jaeyeok made false accusations about former After School member Nana, alleging that she was involved in inappropriate behavior with a man and that her friends were promoting drug use.

Despite facing charges for blackmailing Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang and extorting tens of millions of won by exploiting her past, Gu Jaeyeok is still set to face his first trial on September 6th. Due to his past actions, few are convinced by his defense, and fans are concerned about the damage to the reputations of those involved.

Nana responded on her personal account on the 24th, announcing that she had taken legal action and would not show any leniency. She firmly stated, “Choosing me as a subject for sensational issues was a grave mistake. I will personally prove this to you. Gu Jaeyeok? You do not even know who I am. You have chosen the wrong person.”

Similarly, various other public figures have fallen victim to false information and have adopted preventative actions.

Ko Junhee bravely opened up about her struggles of being forced to halt her career for five years due to false accusations as the “Burning Sun female celebrity.” A photo of her with Seungri, a former member of BIGBANG and central figure in the Burning Sun scandal, led to her being unjustly linked to sexual services. This misrepresentation ultimately resulted in her being removed from a drama she was working on. Despite facing backlash, Ko Junhee took legal action against those who made malicious comments and publicly denounced Seungri, gaining widespread support from the public.

Jang Wonyoung, represented by her agency Starship Entertainment, and IVE have filed a legal complaint against Delusional Asylum for disseminating false rumors about her relationships and conflicts. Similarly, ADOR and their agency NewJeans have initiated a lawsuit against Seventh Grader, while LE SSERAFIM and their agency Source Music have taken legal measures against the YouTuber Short Boss.

Ko Sooyoung made an appearance on the YouTube channel “Oh Eun Young’s Bucket List,”in which she talked about her journey to clear her name after a false rumor surfaced claiming she had given birth while unmarried. She revealed that she had taken the matter to the Supreme Court.

Although attempts have been made, harmful rumors about female celebrities still remain prevalent.

Under Article 70 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, it is considered a criminal offense to publicly disclose “true facts”with the intention to defame another person’s reputation through the use of information and communications network. This offense carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won. Additionally, cyber defamation using “false facts”can result in a harsher punishment of up to seven years in prison, suspension of qualifications for up to ten years, or a fine of up to 50 million won.

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