Friend of 'Hangang Missing University Student' Files Complaints Against Over 300 Malicious Commenters

The scene of the incident where medical student the late Son Jeong-min was found dead after going missing in the Han River [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The side of A, a friend of the late Son Jeong-min, has decided to sue hundreds of netizens who posted malicious comments about A and his family.

Jung Byung-won, the lead attorney of One & Partners Law Firm, stated on the 5th, "We will sue 270 to 290 individuals who posted malicious comments online from May 19 to June 5 on charges including defamation." The law firm plans to visit the Seocho Police Station in Seoul on the morning of the 6th to submit the complaints against these individuals.

The targets of this lawsuit include comments on some videos from YouTube channels 'Pijipsa' and 'Shinui Hansu', comments on portal news articles, and some posts in the Naver cafe 'Banjinsa (People Seeking the Truth of the Banpo Hangang Incident)'. A's side also stated that they will continue to sue for malicious comments not included in this lawsuit.

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