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🇰🇷 South Korea/Korean

Gumi City must pay damages for concert cancellation: Court orders compensation for singer Lee Seung-hwan

The Hankyoreh reports on a significant court ruling that found the Gumi city government liable for unjustly canceling singer Lee Seung-hwan's concert. The court's decision highlights the dangers of local governments overstepping their authority and infringing upon citizens' rights, particularly freedom of expression. The ruling stems from Gumi City's cancellation of the concert just two days befor…