Minister Park Beom-gye loses again in second trial over 100 million won damages claim against Kim So-yeon

Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye is attending the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office on Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 13th, saluting the national flag. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye lost again in the second trial of the 100 million won damages claim lawsuit he filed against Kim So-yeon, former People Power Party Daejeon Yuseong district committee chairperson (lawyer).

The Civil Appeals Division 4 of the Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Yoon Hyun-jung) dismissed Minister Park's appeal on the 13th.

The court ruled that "the defendant's (Kim So-yeon's) claims against the plaintiff (Park Beom-gye) are either not false or, even if false, constitute lawful expressions of opinion," affirming the original judgment as appropriate.

Minister Park filed the lawsuit claiming irreparable damage due to allegations related to illegal election fund assistance and special party fee demands raised by former Chairperson Kim in December 2018, before his appointment.

Minister Park's side argued that "(former Chairperson Kim) damaged his honor and credibility and infringed on his personal rights by stating false facts related to the money demand incident."

Former Chairperson Kim was elected as a Daejeon city council member affiliated with the Democratic Party but was expelled from the party, then moved through the Bareunmirae Party before joining the People Power Party.

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