'Top Instructor Poached' Online Lecture Company Faces '88.9 Billion Won' Lawsuit Battle

ST Unitas CI. Photo by ST Unitas

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A legal dispute has erupted between online lecture companies over the transfer of a 'top instructor' for civil service exams.

The online lecture company ST Unitas announced on the 30th that it has filed a lawsuit against Megastudy Education seeking 88.9 billion KRW in damages, stating that "they obstructed the fulfillment of instructor contracts and caused contract termination."

ST Unitas explained, "Megastudy Education induced instructors such as Korean history instructor Jeon Han-gil and English instructor Jo Tae-jung, who were affiliated with ST Unitas, to transfer to their company before the exclusive contract period ended through unfair methods, thereby obstructing contract fulfillment," adding, "They are responsible for compensating the damages caused by the infringement of ST Unitas's legitimate business rights."

Instructor Jeon Han-gil is a top instructor who is very popular in civil service exams.

Megastudy stated, "We will take legal action as soon as we receive the complaint."

This is not the first lawsuit between the companies.

Last year, Megastudy filed a lawsuit seeking a total of 86.4 billion KRW in damages against ST Unitas and instructor Yoo Dae-jong after Yoo, who was affiliated with Megastudy, transferred to Skyedu, a subsidiary of ST Unitas.

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