"Bulkkot Baseball" Pushes Ahead with Season 2... Court Dismisses Objection to Injunction

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The court has dismissed the objection raised by the "Bulkkot Baseball" team.

On April 6, Yonhap News reported that the 60th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court rejected an objection filed by Studio C1 on April 3, which challenged the injunction prohibiting copyright infringement and unfair competition.

From the left, posters for "Choegang Baseball" and "Bulkkot Baseball." Provided by JTBC and Studio C1, respectively.

Previously, in December of last year, the 60th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of JTBC's request for an injunction against copyright infringement and unfair competition by Studio C1, prohibiting the production, sale, distribution, and transmission of "Bulkkot Baseball."

JTBC stated that the court determined that season 1 of "Bulkkot Baseball" is effectively a sequel to "Choegang Baseball."

Studio C1, led by producer Jang Siwon, produced seasons 1 through 3 of the entertainment program "Choegang Baseball," which features legendary retired baseball players forming a team to compete against top teams across the country.

Since its premiere in 2022, "Choegang Baseball" has become a flagship sports entertainment show for JTBC. However, in 2023, JTBC accused Studio C1 of double-billing production costs per episode for "Choegang Baseball," allegedly overcharging the company by up to several billion won, which led to a dispute between the two parties.

Subsequently, JTBC announced plans to assemble a new production team for season 4, while producer Jang launched a separate YouTube entertainment show, "Bulkkot Baseball," featuring the original cast of "Choegang Baseball," starting in May of last year.

The two sides are also engaged in a main lawsuit over copyright infringement. At the first hearing held on February 27, they clashed over who holds the copyright.

The "Bulkkot Baseball" team maintains its position to continue production. The production team announced that they would produce season 2, with the first game scheduled to take place on April 19 at Gocheok Sky Dome against the independent baseball team Yeoncheon Miracle.

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