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The accuser who falsely accused IU of plagiarism has been ordered to pay the singer 30 million wons ($24,000) in compensation, a local court ruled Wednesday.
The Seoul Central District Court ruled that the defendant must compensate IU for the damages she suffered after being falsely accused of plagiarism. The lawsuit was filed by the singer in September last year.
The author accused IU of plagiarizing six of her songs — “The red shoes” (2013), “Good day” (2010), “Bbibbi” (2018), “Pitiful” (2009), “Boo” (2009), and “Celebrity” (2021) — from other artists and violating the Copyright Act, filing a complaint with the police in May last year.
However, the police dismissed the complaint in August of the same year, explaining that the accusations did not constitute a crime.
Since IU filed the lawsuit, reports have indicated that the defendant has remained silent throughout the trial, leading the court to continue the case through a public notice process.
IU has also filed lawsuits against other individuals who have spread baseless plagiarism accusations online, as well as those who have posted malicious content about the singer. Some individuals have already been punished criminally, including fines.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS IU, EDAM Entertainment
