BTS' V and Jungkook fail to reach settlement with Sojang in 90M KRW defamation case, trial procedure to continue
BTS' V and Jungkook's mediation with defamer Sojang yielded no result
V and Jungkook's side participated in a court-mediated discussion on July 21 atJuly 21 at 9:40 am KST (6:10 am IST) at the Seoul Western District Court. It aimed at exploring a potential settlement in their defamation lawsuit against Sojang, the operator of the YouTube channel Taldeok Camp. This development follows the second-level court's decision to redirect the case to this format from a full hearing, which was made on June 16.
The discussion was intended to allow the prosecution and the defendant to engage in discussions and reach a mutually beneficial outcome with the court's assistance. However, despite the efforts, the two parties didn't manage to come to an agreement. As a result, the court declared "mediation failed", and consequently, the existing trial procedure will resume.
The origin of V and Jungkook's defamation case
In February 2025, the court ruled against YouTuber Sojang, determining she spread false information about the BTS duo. She did it by posting 23 videos on her channel from a period of 1 year 8 months, from October 2021 to June 2023. The 12th Civil Division of the Seoul Western District Court subsequently ordered her to pay damages totaling 76 million KRW (approximately 53,000 USD).
Initially, V and Jungkook had filed a lawsuit seeking 90 million KRW in damages in January 2025, for defamation and unauthorized use of content. Although, the court ruled in their favor, the damages amount was adjusted to 76 million KRW. It was done by keeping in mind that she was a first-time offender and was remorseful of her actions. Besides the suit agaist BTS menbers, Sojang lost some other defamation cases, including those involving IVE's Jang Wonyoung and former Wanna One member Kang Daniel.
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