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Can Malicious Comments About Virtual Idols Be Sued? Korean Court Drops Ruling

Summary by Koreaboo
In a landmark ruling that could set a precedent in the age of the metaverse, a South Korean court has determined that repeated insults directed at the virtual K-pop group PLAVE constitute defamation against the real individuals operating the avatars. On May 14, 2025, Judge Jang Yoo Jin of the Uijeongbu District Court’s Goyang Branch…Continue reading on Koreaboo
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Koreaboo broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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