HYBE Loses First-Trial Lawsuit Over Defamation Claims Against 'Cyber Leaker'

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HYBE, the agency of group ILLIT, and Billyf Lab lost the first trial of a lawsuit seeking damages against the operating company of the so-called 'Cyber Leaker' YouTube channel.

On the 8th, Judge Lee Gwan-hyeong (Director) of the Seoul Western District Court's Civil Division 12 dismissed all claims filed by HYBE, Billyf Lab, and five ILLIT members against content production company A in a lawsuit seeking 280 million won in damages. The court also ordered HYBE and others to bear all litigation costs.

HYBE filed a lawsuit for damages against seven YouTube channels operated by company A in August 2024.

At that time, HYBE argued that the channels posted videos containing false information, such as 'ILLIT members mentioned specific foods with the intent to disparage NewJeans members' and 'HYBE and HYBE artists are involved with a specific religion,' thereby damaging their reputation.

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