'Park Won-soon Documentary' Screening Ban Injunction Hearing... "Pre-screening for Sponsors Should Also Be Prohibited"

A civic group that filed an injunction to ban the screening of a documentary film about the late Park Won-soon, former mayor of Seoul, has argued that the ongoing sponsored preview screenings should also be prohibited.

On the 26th at 2:30 PM, the Civil Division 51 of the Seoul Southern District Court (Chief Presiding Judge Kim Woo-hyun) held the first hearing on the injunction request filed by the Committee for the Protection of the Common People against the documentary production committee 'People Who Believe in Park Won-soon' to ban the film screening.

'People Who Believe in Park Won-soon' is conducting sponsored preview screenings nationwide for the documentary film 'First Defense,' which deals with the death of the late Park Won-soon, former mayor of Seoul. The first sponsored preview screening was held on the 20th at a movie theater in Changwon.

The Committee for the Protection of the Common People stated that they are also seeking to ban the currently ongoing sponsored preview screenings. They argue that screening the preview is also a form of secondary harm. Kim Soon-hwan, Secretary General of the committee, said, "If they submit the synopsis of the preview screening video, we will point out what issues exist."

On the other hand, the 'People Who Believe in Park Won-soon' side said, "Although there is no intention for commercial success, we are concerned that if the synopsis is given to the committee, it might be passed on to reporters and cause spoilers," adding, "We hope the court reviews it and determines whether it constitutes secondary harm." They also added concerns about copyright infringement.

Earlier, the Committee for the Protection of the Common People, as a civic group, filed an injunction on the 30th of last month to ban the screening of the documentary film 'First Defense,' citing issues of secondary harm. The committee stated on that day, "We filed the injunction as a civic group representing the public to prevent secondary harm to the victim."

In contrast, the 'People Who Believe in Park Won-soon' side countered, "We included various perspectives related to the former mayor's case," and said, "There is no applicable part regarding the claim of secondary harm, and we will take responsibility for any concerns."

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