The privacy exposure battle between Sang-cheol and Young-sook from 'I Am Solo' season 16 has ultimately led to a court ruling, and Sang-cheol conveyed his feelings.
On the 9th, the Daegu District Court's Criminal Division 10 issued a guilty verdict, imposing a fine of 2 million won on Mr. Baek (broadcast name Young-sook) for violating the Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection Act (defamation and insult).
The controversy between the two arose after the 2022 special episode of 'I Am Solo' featuring divorced singles from season 16. During the broadcast, the two briefly exchanged affection but failed to match as a couple. Subsequently, Young-sook began the controversy by exposing their private conversations through social media.
In response, Young-sook was prosecuted for allegedly exaggerating and distorting her private conversations with Sang-cheol and spreading them through social media and live broadcasts after the show ended. At that time, Young-sook's side noted, "I posted online in a fit of anger while in a dire situation in terms of livelihood," and pleaded for leniency, but the court did not accept this. The court judged that the act of exposing the victim's real name and private life was "an action beyond common sense."
The court stated, "By publicizing false facts, the victim's social evaluation was severely damaged, and the resulting mental anguish is significant, and the content has widely spread online, resulting in considerable social repercussions," outlining the reasons for the sentencing.
Right after the ruling, Sang-cheol expressed gratitude on his social media, saying, "I thank everyone who has believed in and supported me so far" and added, "I hope this ruling serves as comfort to everyone who has watched this case and those who have suffered secondary damage, showing that 'the law is functioning.'" He continued, "I appreciate the court's correct judgment, and I deeply thank my attorney for representing me with patience."
He also mentioned, "My attorney and I still have work to do," hinting at the possibility of further legal action, including civil litigation. Sang-cheol's legal representative, Attorney Lee Yong-ik, stated, "The criminal ruling established accountability for the dissemination of false information. Following this, civil compensation claims are expected to ensue."
In contrast, Young-sook's social media account, which received the guilty verdict, is currently set to private, displaying only the message, "This page is not available" when accessed.
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