Min Hee-jin awarded USD 216 in damages over online abuse; Court finds malicious comment against har 'unlawful'

Producer Min Hee-jin won $216 in damages from a user over a malicious online comment deemed an unlawful ad hominem attack during her ADOR dispute. While the court dismissed two related claims, this ruling, along with previous modest awards, signals growing accountability for targeted online abuse against public figures.

Min Hee-jin

Producer Min Hee-jin secured $216 in damages after a Seoul Western District Court found a malicious comment against her to be unlawful, recognising the post as an insulting, contemptuous ad hominem attack rather than permissible opinion, according to JoongAng Ilbo.The court dismissed two related claims in the same case, granting only one of three, a limited scope that local coverage highlighted as a measured outcome.

What triggered the lawsuit

Amid widespread coverage of Min's dispute involving ADOR, she initially filed actions against 11 users over offensive remarks under news articles, later dropping eight cases and proceeding with three to focus on the most egregious posts.In court, her side argued psychological harm from sustained online abuse, with the judge agreeing on one remark that exceeded opinion and constituted contempt, establishing partial liability for damages.

Earlier partial outcomes

Earlier this year, she also received modest awards against multiple users in a separate case over derogatory slurs, reinforcing a cautious but consistent stance on unlawful online insults.Although the sums are small, the decisions signal accountability for targeted abuse directed at public figures in entertainment.

Career context

Min rose to prominence through creative leadership tied to 'NewJeans' and prior work at SM Entertainment, with her ADOR leadership ending amid a high-profile corporate dispute.Public scrutiny of her career and related legal matters remains active, contextualizing the focused nature of this latest civil ruling.

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