Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Court Approves Min Hee-Jin's KakaoTalk Messages as Evidence
Min Hee-Jin, a former CEO, is in a legal dispute.
The court has decided that her private messages (KakaoTalk conversations) can be used as evidence in the case.
The messages will not be shown to everyone, but the lawyers can still talk about them in court.
This is related to a lawsuit where she is accused of things like saying bad things about others and hurting a business.
She had been cleared of similar charges last month, and now the new hearing is scheduled for November.
The case is about how she communicated in the past.
Court approves use of Min Hee-Jin's KakaoTalk messages as evidence in a case.
The case involves Min Hee-Jin being sued by Source Music for defamation and obstruction of business.
The court decided against a public presentation of the KakaoTalk messages but will allow oral arguments.
Min Hee-Jin's side initially proposed quoting the KakaoTalk messages during the trial.
The next hearing is scheduled for November 7th.
- Who
- Min Hee-Jin and Source Music are involved in the case.
- What
- The court is allowing Min Hee-Jin's KakaoTalk messages to be used as evidence.
- When
- The third hearing was held on August 22, with the next hearing scheduled for November 7.
- Where
- In court.
- Why
- The messages are being used as evidence in a defamation and business obstruction lawsuit.
Min Hee-Jin's Perspective
Source Music's Perspective
Use of KakaoTalk Contents
Min Hee-Jin's Perspective
Argued that mentioning the KakaoTalk contents during the trial is problematic.
Source Music's Perspective
Source Music views that quoting the KakaoTalk contents during oral arguments is a legitimate exercise of litigation rights.
- Defendant
- Min Hee-Jin
- Plaintiff
- Source Music
- Case Type
- Defamation, Obstruction of Business
- Evidence
- KakaoTalk messages
- Next Hearing
- November 7