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Starship Wins Lawsuit Against Rumor-Mongering YouTube Channel

6/20/2025

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Starship Entertainment triumphed in court against the YouTube channel 'Sojang,' notorious for spreading damaging rumors about celebrities. The channel's operator must pay 50 million KRW (around 36,500 USD) but is appealing the decision. With more lawsuits looming from other artists, Sojang's operator received a two-year prison sentence, suspended for three years, highlighting the serious consequences of online defamation.

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Starship Entertainment triumphed in court against the YouTube channel 'Sojang,' notorious for spreading damaging rumors about celebrities. The channel's operator must pay 50 million KRW (around 36,500 USD) but is appealing the decision. With more lawsuits looming from other artists, Sojang's operator received a two-year prison sentence, suspended for three years, highlighting the serious consequences of online defamation.