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

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Lee Seung-hwan is suing cartoonist Yoon Seo-in for defamation and insult related to a social media post.
  • Yoon Seo-in had mocked Lee Seung-hwan for posting a pre-voting ์ธ์ฆ (certification) for the election.
  • Lee Seung-hwan also criticized Yoon's posts that appeared to mock independence activists.

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.

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

โ€” Lee Seung-hwanThe singer announces his decision to sue the cartoonist on his Instagram account.

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."

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.

โ€” Yoon Seo-inThe cartoonist's original Facebook post mocking Lee Seung-hwan for his pre-election vote certification.

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."

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.

โ€” Yoon Seo-inYoon Seo-in's response to Lee Seung-hwan's legal action, offering a conditional apology.

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.

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

โ€” Lee Seung-hwanLee Seung-hwan outlines his broader goals beyond the lawsuit, aiming to combat hate speech online.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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