IVE’s Jang Wonyoung’s 100 million KRW defamation case trial against Sojang postponed to June 4; know why

The continuing dazzling saga engrossing controversial YouTuber Sojang continues to unfold, as the choice in IVE member Jang Wonyoung’s Starship Leisure’s 100 million KRW damages lawsuit has now been delayed till June 4, 2025.

On April 23, 2025, Newsen reports, the fiftieth single focus on of the Seoul Central District Court became purported to explain the major verdict within the defamation lawsuit against Sojang (referred to as person A), however it certainly didn’t happen as deliberate.

Sojang, known for working the YouTube channel 탈덕수용소 (operator of Anti-Fandom Refuge), is accused of spreading malicious and unverified drawl material concentrating on a quantity of K-pop artists, including IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, BTS, EXO, aespa, and Kang Daniel. These videos had been reportedly circulated from October 2021 via June 2023.

The particular person within the support of the channel, referred to in court docket documents as Person A, is supposed to contain earned 250 million KRW via these defamatory actions. In January, the court docket handed down a sentence of two years in penitentiary with a 3-one year probation interval, emphasizing the seriousness of defamation and the lasting anxiousness it causes to victims.

Despite the conviction, YouTuber Sojang has appealed both the sentence and the determination, showing no signs of backing down. As well to the charm, they’ve filed for a quit of execution and attempted to deposit 100 million won, doubtlessly as portion of the dazzling job.

Starship Leisure’s lawsuit isn’t the most spirited one in play. Jang Wonyoung herself filed a separate civil suit, moreover for 100 million KRW in damages. The court docket ruled in part in her prefer, ordering the defendant to pay the beefy quantity she requested.

The civil case from Starship Leisure, which seeks to retain Sojang financially liable for the reputational injury caused to its artists, stays spirited. The court docket’s supreme ruling on that matter is now anticipated in early June. The court docket of appeals decided that the defendant should pay 50 million won to the plaintiff. It wasn’t a beefy get dangle of for the plaintiff, however they smooth succeeded in portion.

This case has sparked frequent debate within the dazzling and leisure communities about the penalties of online defamation, in particular when amplified via monetized platforms.