'1 Billion Won Me Too Compensation Lawsuit Defeat' Kim Ki-duk Appeals... Also Sues PD

Film director Kim Ki-duk [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Film director Kim Ki-duk (60), who lost a lawsuit against an actress who accused him of sexual assault and the media outlet that reported it, has filed an appeal.

Kim's legal team announced on the 9th that they submitted an appeal to the Seoul Western District Court. On the same day, the legal team also filed a damages lawsuit totaling 100 million won against two producers of MBC's 'PD Notebook.'

Kim's side stated, "Initially, the lawsuit was filed only against the media company (MBC), but we are now claiming damages against the producers of the broadcast for airing false content."

Earlier, on the 28th of last month, the court dismissed all claims in the 1 billion won damages lawsuit filed by Kim against actress A and MBC, and ruled that the plaintiff must bear the litigation costs.

MBC's PD Notebook aired the episode "The True Face of a Master" in March 2018, exposing Kim's sexual harassment based on testimonies from actors, and followed up with "The True Face of a Master, After That" in August of the same year. In response, Kim filed a damages lawsuit last March against A and MBC, claiming 1 billion won, alleging that they damaged his reputation by broadcasting false claims.

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