IU, Difficulty in Identifying the Author of Malicious Posts... Delay in U.S. Court Ruling

IU requested the U.S. court to submit materials to identify the authors of malicious posts, but delays in the court’s decision are raising concerns about disruptions to the ongoing civil lawsuit in South Korea. IU filed a civil lawsuit with the Seoul Central District Court last June, claiming defamation damages due to at least 52 malicious posts published on Threads last year. These posts contained false information, including plagiarism allegations and rumors about Chinese nationality, and the agency has taken legal action against the authors. However, due to the anonymous nature of the accounts, it has been difficult to identify the actual authors. In July, IU applied to the U.S. court for discovery to obtain subscriber information held by Meta. Subsequently, on the 16th of last month, IU’s U.S. legal representative submitted a statement to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, warning that the lawsuit in Korea could be dismissed due to failure to identify the defendants. Currently, the complaint filed with the Korean court has not been delivered to the opposing party, and as time passes, there is a possibility that key evidence such as access logs may be deleted. IU is repeatedly requesting a prompt decision from the U.S. court. Idam Entertainment has previously filed lawsuits against 96 rumor spreaders, leading to criminal penalties and fines, maintaining a tough stance. IU continues to pursue legal action against the authors of malicious posts.