The prosecution has asked for a four-month prison sentence for a woman in her 30s who posted malicious comments targeting singer and actress IU.

On November 26th, Money Today reported that the Seoul Central District Court recently held a final hearing for "A," the defendant accused of defaming IU. During the hearing, A requested leniency, claiming, “I was only sharing my opinions. I suffer from mental illness, which affects my writing skills.”

A’s lawyer defended her by arguing, “The comments were based on factual points and expressed an opinion. While the language used may have been offensive, it does not meet the criteria for defamation.”

The investigation revealed that A had posted four defamatory comments in April 2022, criticizing IU’s clothing, singing, and public statements.

IU’s agency, EDAM Entertainment, has been taking firm action against malicious commenters. In an October update, the agency revealed they had filed lawsuits against over 180 individuals since last year. Among these, six were fined, three were conditionally suspended with education orders, and one received probation guidance.

The agency made it clear that they will not settle or show leniency toward offenders. They stated, “We will continue to take strong legal action to protect our artist. We urge everyone to stop engaging in harmful online behavior.”

In other news, IU recently wrapped up her successful 2024 IU HEREH WORLD TOUR CONCERT ENCORE: THE WINNING in Seoul.

Fans can look forward to her return as Ae Soon in the Netflix series You Have Done Well, set to premiere in early 2025.

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BTS member Jungkook continues to break records and make history with his solo music on the Billboard charts.

As of November 30, Jungkook’s hit single Seven, released in July of last year, is still performing strongly, ranking 133rd on the Global 200 chart and 78th on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart.

The song's success across both major charts shows the huge popularity and global sales power behind the track.

Jungkook's solo title track Standing Next to You from his first solo album GOLDEN, released in November 2023, also continues to perform well, marking its 55th week on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart at 196th place.

Now, Seven has remained on both the Global 200 and Global (excluding U.S.) charts for an impressive 71 consecutive weeks. This milestone solidifies Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve such a streak on both charts. His success highlights his growing influence and power as a global pop star.

In addition to Seven, Jungkook’s other songs, Standing Next to You and 3D, also topped both charts, marking a historic achievement. He became the first solo artist in history to have three songs simultaneously reach number one on both charts within one year, a huge accomplishment in Billboard history.

Seven also set a record by staying at number one on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart for 9 consecutive weeks and 7 weeks on the Global 200 chart, making it the longest streak of consecutive number ones by any Asian artist on both charts.

Jungkook’s global dominance continues with 206 weeks on the Global 200 chart and 254 weeks on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart, proving his continued strength in the international music scene.

On the prestigious Hot 100 chart, Jungkook made history by placing Seven, Standing Next to You, and 3D in the top five.

Seven even reached number one, while Standing Next to You and 3D charted at number five. Jungkook became the first K-pop solo artist to spend 68 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.

His album GOLDEN also made waves by debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, marking Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve this and the first to chart for 24 consecutive weeks.

Jungkook’s success continues as he has earned six nominations in five categories at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), including Top Song Sales Artist, Top Selling Song (for Standing Next to You), Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top Global K-Pop Song (for Standing Next to You and 3D), and Top K-Pop Album (GOLDEN).

He is the most-nominated K-pop artist this year, and after winning Top Global K-Pop Song for Seven last year, he is back this year competing with Standing Next to You and 3D.

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