Court Rules Posts Calling K-Pop Band ‘Ugly’ Are Defamatory

A South Korean court ruled that online insults directed at PLAVE, a virtual K-pop group made up of digital avatars, can be considered defamation. The court found that derogatory remarks about the avatars also targeted the real individuals behind them, leading to a judgment in favor of the band, which has taken legal action against those revealing their true identities.

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