Netizen Sentenced For Defaming “King The Land” Actor Lee Jun Ho

A netizen was sentenced after being found guilty of defaming 2PM‘s Lee Jun Ho.

Lee Jun Ho | Wikitree

According to JYP Entertainment, on July 28, Seoul’s Western District Court ruled that a netizen had defamed Lee Jun Ho and was handed down a fine of ₩3.00 million KRW (about $2,340 USD).

Seoul Western District Court | Korea JoongAng Daily

The netizen had previously been charged with writing defamatory comments and spreading misinformation about Lee Jun Ho.

The defendant maliciously wrote false statements about Lee Jun Ho. Through this, the defendant has defamed the victim with unfounded rumors.

— Seoul Western District Court

On this day, JYP Entertainment revealed that they were amping up their monitoring of malicious comments and would continue to protect their artists.

We will respond even stronger to malicious comments by strengthening our monitoring routes and by employing even more law firms. We will not hesitate to take strong legal action against unfounded, malicious comments against our artists.

— JYP Entertainment

Meanwhile, Lee Jun Ho is continuing his successful run on hit K-Drama King The Land. The K-Drama about a hotel heir who falls in love with his employee has become one of the most-watched K-Dramas in the world.

Yoona (left) and Lee Jun Ho (right) | Joongang Ilbo