"Following like a tail for 2 years"
Appeal of "Secondary harm" in one comment

Kim Da-ye, the wife of broadcaster Park Soo-hong, expressed that she is suffering secondary harm due to fake news.


On the 9th, Kim posted on her Instagram, "When will the false information created by Kim Yong-ho disappear? For two years, it has been following me like a tag and causing me distress," and shared a screenshot of a comment.


[Photo by Kim Da-ye on Instagram]

[Photo by Kim Da-ye on Instagram]

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The comment stated, "Park Soo-hong's wife dated Park Soo-hong's friend, and after Park Soo-hong's friend died, she married Park Soo-hong. It's creepy." This is related to rumors about Kim Da-ye previously claimed by YouTuber Kim Yong-ho, who was sued for defamation by Kim Da-ye.


Kim Da-ye replied to the comment, "This is one of the false incitements by Kim Yong-ho. I have no acquaintance whatsoever with ○○○ mentioned in the rumor. During the 1 year and 4 months of investigation, I submitted all my phones, underwent forensic analysis, and provided records of my immigration, bank accounts, and cards. This is secondary harm directed at the victim," she wrote.


[Photo by Kim Da-ye on Instagram]

[Photo by Kim Da-ye on Instagram]

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Kim Da-ye further shared on Instagram, "After enduring an investigation process that required tremendous patience for 1 year and 4 months, even after the investigation results came out, even after revealing the truth and injustice to the world, and even while the trial is ongoing, it feels like I am stuck in an endless repetitive loop that never ends."


She added, "Falsely witch-hunting and character assassination leave an indelible pain on a person," and concluded, "This is why strict punishment for defamation by false information is necessary. I sincerely hope that strong punishment will be handed down in this Kim Yong-ho trial."


Previously, Kim Yong-ho, who was active through channels such as 'Garoseuro Research Institute (Gaseyeon)' and 'Entertainment Chief,' is accused of spreading false information and damaging the reputation of Park Soo-hong and his wife about 30 times on his YouTube channel from April to August 2021.


Kim Yong-ho claimed via YouTube and other platforms that Park Soo-hong had confined his ex-girlfriend, that Park Soo-hong's current spouse was the lover of Park Soo-hong's close friend Yoo, and that Park Soo-hong's spouse and Yoo engaged in gambling and drug use together in Las Vegas.


In response, Park Soo-hong's legal team stated that due to Kim Yong-ho's false claims, Park Soo-hong was unable to engage in social activities and suffered great distress, including panic disorder, and filed a complaint. Kim Yong-ho denied all charges in the first and second trials held in November last year and January this year.



The next trial is scheduled for May 18.


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