Choiganguk loses again in 2nd trial against reporter over lawsuit for ‘requesting congratulatory call to President’ report

Choi Kang-wook, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea / Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Choi Kang-wook, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, lost again in the second trial of a damages lawsuit he filed against reporters who reported that he requested a congratulatory call from former President Moon Jae-in upon his inauguration as the leader of the Open Democratic Party.

On the 20th, the 11-1 Civil Appeals Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judges Lee Chang-yeol and Kim Soo-kyung) ruled against Choi in the appeal trial of a damages claim totaling 10 million won filed against two daily newspaper reporters, including reporter A, just as in the first trial.

Earlier, the Open Democratic Party announced that when Choi was elected as the new leader in May 2020, former President Moon made a congratulatory call and spoke for about seven minutes.

The Open Democratic Party stated, "President Moon comforted the hardships he experienced during the election period and received a brief explanation from Leader Choi about the policy direction of the Open Democratic Party."

Subsequently, reporter A and others reported that "the call was made because Leader Choi requested it first." Choi filed a lawsuit claiming this was not true.

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