'Innocent of Defaming Coast Guard' Hong Ga-hye Sues YouTuber Kim Yong-ho for Defamation

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Hong Ga-hye, who was acquitted after being prosecuted for defaming the Korea Coast Guard through media interviews related to the Sewol ferry rescue operations, has filed a complaint with the police against YouTuber Kim Yong-ho.

On the afternoon of the 1st, Hong held a press conference in front of the Songpa Police Station in Seoul and claimed, "YouTuber Kim Yong-ho defamed me by spreading false information that I had an affair simultaneously with two Sewol ferry victims' families at a gathering with acquaintances." Hong filed a complaint against Kim for defamation and perjury intended to harm.

Hong added, "Kim Yong-ho also acted as if he had some expos? about me on social networking services (SNS) such as YouTube and Twitter," and said, "Although it will be subject to legal judgment, defamation is sufficiently established."

Furthermore, Hong claimed that Kim Yong-ho maliciously gave false testimony as a prosecution witness during the trial related to the Coast Guard defamation case. After the press conference, Hong submitted the complaint to the Songpa Police Station.

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