BTS members Jungkook and V sued South Korean Youtuber Sojang, also known as Park Joo Ah, for defamation in March 2024. Both BTS members and their agency BIGHIT MUSIC is taking legal action against the Youtuber for defamation, and the trial is scheduled to begin soon. What is BTS members' lawsuit about? The accused has been called out by the members and they will be seeking reparations for damages worth 90 million won, which is equivalent to about $66,100 in the US.
In June 2024, BIGHIT MUSIC targeted Sojang who allegedly defamed BTS members, V and Jungkook . Through this interaction, it was disclosed that the music label had previously filed a lawsuit against the YouTuber in 2022, not only for defamation but also for business obstruction. During the year 2023, BIGHIT had once again filed a civil lawsuit against the accused, claiming damages for defamation and unlawful actions.
In a statement released on June 28, 2024, the music label wrote, “Apart from the authors of malicious posts, we are taking separate legal action against those who violated the artist’s privacy. We are pursuing civil and criminal cases against so-called “cyber-wreckers” including the YouTube channel (“Sojang”). Also Read | Taylor Swift is ‘ready to be a mom’; concerned about ‘having a baby’ with Kelce before she turns.
.. When is the trial? The first trial of the case is today, August 23, 2024.
The lawsuit against A, Sojang who operates Taldeok Camp on YouTube will be held in the Seoul.