In February Song Hye Kyo exposed to the issue that seems to spread by netizens. Hye Kyo was taking legal steps to sue 41 netizens who spread rumors that he was "sponsored" by a politician. Now he has won the lawsuit.
"A total of 21 netizens are found guilty will be fined 500 thousand - 1 million won (USD 4.3 million - USD 8.7 million) for fault spreading rumors that Song Hye Kyo sponsored by politicians," said the Seoul Central Court decision on July 5 . "Rumor has it libel."
Hye Kyo Agency welcomed the decision outcome and hoped it could also give lessons on netizens. Different from most current celebrity netizens sued, this time demanding compensation Hye Kyo material. "We think this is a victory for granted and this case," said UAA Entertainment spokesman.
According to court reports, Hye Kyo demanded 41 people but only 21 netizens are proven guilty. They spread rumors that Hyun Bin's ex-lover has a special relationship with politicians so they can accumulate more wealth. The rumor spread in the September 2008 blog on the range until December 2011.
Parties demanding because the agency chose the netter adults aged so aware of what he was doing. "No one's 10-year-old among 24 defendants. Their average age of 20-30 years and remain so despite knowing it was not supposed to do, so we want them to be punished," said a spokesman.
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