Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok revealed the details of the arrest of 'The Haters' camp on 'You Quiz on the Block.'
In the episode aired on the 9th of the tvN entertainment show 'You Quiz on the Block' (hereinafter referred to as 'You Quiz'), Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok appeared as part of the special feature 'Desperate Battle.'
On this day, Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok was the lawyer who first captured the anonymous cyber hacker 'The Haters' camp' that spread false information about IVE member Jang Won-young, leading to a victory in the defamation lawsuit.
Jang Won-young stated, "People who have never seen me face to face" and expressed her grievances, saying, "It's unfair that people who know only a tiny bit about me judge me based on just a few seconds of video."
At that time, Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok noted that cyber hackers often give up on lawsuits midway due to their strong anonymity, but he did not give up until the end. He also mentioned that he received help from a lawyer in a U.S. law firm to verify identity requests.
Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok recalled, "While looking for similar cases in the U.S., I found a court ruling. Then I discovered the discovery process and found the attorney in charge. I asked them if they wanted to work together during a video conference, and I even traveled to Japan to meet that attorney. Afterward, I applied for an information disclosure order in U.S. court."
However, during this process, the 'The Haters' camp channel was suddenly closed. This is because Google headquarters notifies users that 'your information is being requested.' Fortunately, Google saved the account information and was able to obtain the personal information of 'The Haters' camp from headquarters. Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok smiled, saying, "I felt a sense of achievement. I brought an anonymous cyber hacker, who no one could capture, to court."
Thus, Jang Won-young won the compensation lawsuit against the first cyber hacker. Ultimately, the 'The Haters' camp appealed the decision to pay 100 million won, and the amount was finally reduced to 50 million won. Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok added, "We are currently in the recovery process."
In addition, it was revealed that the revenue generated from the fake news has also been confiscated, and it was reported that the channel owner purchased a villa with the earnings from YouTube. Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok stated, "In reality, it is criminal revenue. I have taken provisional seizure measures, and to fulfill the obligation of damages, they may have to sell the building or take out a loan."
Attorney Jeong Gyeong-seok also warned, "While in the past one could still operate after paying a fine, now all the revenue is being confiscated, and in addition, there are obligations for damages and fines, so if caught, it would lead to ruin."
[Photo] Capture from 'You Quiz on the Block' broadcast screen
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