Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 2 hrs ago
Ju Haknyeon Wins 200 Million Won Lawsuit Over False Report
A Seoul court ordered a reporter to pay Ju Haknyeon 200 million won in a civil lawsuit over a report about his private life.
The reporter had claimed that Ju paid for sex with a former Japanese adult film actress in Tokyo, an allegation Ju denied.
The court found that the claims that Ju engaged in prostitution and admitted to it were false, saying the evidence did not establish that they were true.
Ju’s former agency announced his departure from THE BOYZ and ended his contract after the allegations became public, citing personal life issues.
Ju had sought one billion won in damages, but the court awarded 200 million won for the harm caused by the false report.
The reporter also faces a separate criminal defamation trial and has denied intending to spread false information or defame Ju.
The Seoul Central District Court ordered an entertainment reporter identified as A to pay former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon 200 million won in damages.
The court ruled that the report alleging Ju paid for sex contained false information and defamed him.
The report was published in June last year and alleged that Ju had paid for sex with former Japanese adult video actress Asuka Kirara in Tokyo.
Ju denied the allegations, and his former agency announced his departure from the group and termination of his contract.
Ju had sought 1 billion won in damages, while reporter A is also facing a criminal defamation trial over the report.
- Who
- Former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon and reporter A, who was identified only by that initial.
- What
- The court ordered A to pay Ju 200 million won in damages over a report alleging he paid for sex.
- When
- The court issued its ruling on October 23. The report was published in June last year.
- Where
- The Seoul Central District Court in Seoul.
- Why
- The court found the report contained false information that defamed Ju and caused him significant mental distress.
Ju Haknyeon
Reporter A
Allegation
Ju Haknyeon
Ju denied the allegation that he paid for sex.
Reporter A
A published a report alleging Ju paid for sex with Asuka Kirara.
Truth of report
Ju Haknyeon
The court found the prostitution claim and reports that Ju had admitted to it were false.
Reporter A
A denied intending to spread false information and claimed innocence in the criminal case.
Reporter A published an article alleging Ju had paid for sex with Asuka Kirara in Tokyo.
Ju denied the allegations, and his then agency announced his withdrawal from THE BOYZ and termination of his contract.
Ju filed a damages lawsuit seeking 1 billion won from reporter A.
Reporter A was indicted without detention on criminal defamation charges related to the report.
The Seoul Central District Court ordered reporter A to pay Ju 200 million won in damages.
- Damages ordered
- 200 million won
- Damages sought by Ju
- 1 billion won
- Court
- Seoul Central District Court, Civil Division 25
- Reporter
- A
- Report allegation
- Ju paid for sex with Asuka Kirara in Tokyo
- Ruling date
- October 23
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What people are saying
Assuming prostitution based solely on the reported confirmations made during the investigation before the article was written is an excessive leap in logic
Based on what A claimed to have confirmed, it is difficult to conclude that Mr. Ju engaged in prostitution.
Reporter A defamed Mr. Ju by including false information in the article, causing him significant mental distress