A YouTube channel operator must pay damages for spreading false stories about K-pop stars. Seoul Central District Court ordered the person to give Starship Entertainment 50 million won for attacking IVE member Jang Wonyoung. The operator appealed the decision on June 18 instead of paying the money. Court records show the operator asked for more time to avoid paying immediately. Officials granted this request on June 23.
The Talduck Asylum channel created fake content about many Korean pop singers. Videos made false claims about Jang Wonyoung hurting other trainees and spread lies about idol personal lives. The channel posted stories about plastic surgery and other private matters without proof. Content creators used clickbait methods to attract viewers and make money from advertisements. Police found the operator deleted videos to hide evidence during home searches.
Many other famous singers won court cases against the same operator. BTS members V and Jungkook received legal victories for similar attacks on their reputations. Kang Daniel earned 30 million won in damages from another lawsuit against the channel. Total penalties from all cases reached 416 million won across multiple court decisions. Criminal courts also punished the operator with jail time.
Incheon District Court gave the operator a two-year prison sentence suspended for three years. Prosecutors discovered the channel earned 250 million won from YouTube advertising revenue over several years. The operator used this money to buy real estate property. Courts ordered the person to give up 200 million won in illegal profits. Legal experts want stronger rules to stop people from making money through false celebrity content.
The Talduck Asylum channel created fake content about many Korean pop singers. Videos made false claims about Jang Wonyoung hurting other trainees and spread lies about idol personal lives. The channel posted stories about plastic surgery and other private matters without proof. Content creators used clickbait methods to attract viewers and make money from advertisements. Police found the operator deleted videos to hide evidence during home searches.
Many other famous singers won court cases against the same operator. BTS members V and Jungkook received legal victories for similar attacks on their reputations. Kang Daniel earned 30 million won in damages from another lawsuit against the channel. Total penalties from all cases reached 416 million won across multiple court decisions. Criminal courts also punished the operator with jail time.
Incheon District Court gave the operator a two-year prison sentence suspended for three years. Prosecutors discovered the channel earned 250 million won from YouTube advertising revenue over several years. The operator used this money to buy real estate property. Courts ordered the person to give up 200 million won in illegal profits. Legal experts want stronger rules to stop people from making money through false celebrity content.
