Singer Lee Seung-hwan Sues Cartoonist Yoon Seo-in for Defamation

South Korean singer Lee Seung-hwan is taking legal action against cartoonist Yoon Seo-in, filing a lawsuit for insult and defamation. The dispute stems from a Facebook post by Yoon that targeted Lee after the singer posted a photo certifying his early vote for an election.

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We will proceed with a lawsuit against Mr. Yoon Seo-in for insult and defamation.

In his post on June 5, Lee Seung-hwan stated his intention to sue Yoon Seo-in. The cartoonist had previously written on Facebook, targeting Lee's pre-voting certification, calling him a "propagandist who has never formed a family, got divorced, and is lost in political delusions." Yoon also added, "He's already 60 and still spouting strange things."

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He's never formed a family in his life, got divorced, and is lost in political delusions. He's already 60 and still spouting strange things.

Responding to the impending lawsuit, Yoon Seo-in later posted, "I don't know which part of my writing angered you, but it doesn't matter. I will apologize like a man for all parts of the post I made." He also offered an apology for mentioning Lee's age, acknowledging the melancholy of aging. However, Lee Seung-hwan also condemned Yoon Seo-in for posts that appeared to mock South Korean independence activists. Lee pledged to continue supporting "Cyber Kraft," an organization that systematically collects and manages such "unpatriotic and violent posts."

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I don't know which part of my writing angered you, but it doesn't matter. I will apologize like a man for all parts of the post I made. I am also over 50 and getting old together, so I apologize for mentioning your age without knowing the sad feelings of aging.

One of the posts Lee Seung-hwan criticized involved Yoon's comment on an AI-generated image of independence activists shouting "Manse" (hurrah), where Yoon wrote, "It seems like Zero Two will also come out soon." Lee stated his intention to consider establishing a system for legal action against hate speech crimes, policy proposals, and joint responses with victims.

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I will also consider establishing a system for legal action against hate speech crimes, policy proposals, and joint responses with victims.