Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has scored a partial win in her damages lawsuit against malicious commenters.
According to multiple outlets on the 20th, the Seoul Western District Court ruled in February that, among 11 netizens Min sued in civil court, four must each pay 300,000 won in damages. Claims against the remaining seven were dismissed.
The court explained its reasoning: "While free expression of opinions is possible, demeaning expressions are not permitted." Comments under related articles included slurs like "trash" and "go to hell," which the court recognized as grounds for consolation money.
The lawsuit targeted malicious comments posted between April and May of last year. Min initially sought 3–4 million won per person, but the court ultimately ordered 300,000 won each. The court added that "some comments were intended to express feelings of belittlement, mockery, or contempt," noting that this harmed the plaintiff's social reputation and created liability for emotional distress.