Singer and actress IU recently won a lawsuit against a person who falsely accused her of plagiarism. But even though the court ruled in her favor, getting compensation from the perpetrator has turned out to be a huge challenge. Here's everything we know about why IU's legal fight isn't over yet.

On December 18, the Seoul Central District Court's Civil Division 29 ruled that IU should receive about 30 million KRW in damages after suing "A" for false claims of copyright infringement. This decision came after "A" accused IU of plagiarizing six songs, including Good Day, Pink Shoes, and BBI BBI. However, the accusations were dismissed as groundless by the police in August 2023, and IU filed her own lawsuit the following month.

But there’s a major issue — "A" is nowhere to be found. Reports reveal that "A" is likely living in the U.S. and has ignored every legal notice so far. They didn’t show up for the court hearings or even hire a lawyer to represent them. Because of this, the court made its ruling based only on IU's side of the case.

IU's legal team has tried everything to locate "A" so they can enforce the court’s decision. The team even asked the court to make a public announcement about the case, which allows them to proceed without directly notifying the defendant. However, this process hasn't helped track down "A," leaving IU's hard-earned legal win in limbo.

A legal expert explained to Star News: “While the court acknowledged IU's right to damages, enforcement procedures are now necessary. If the defendant refuses to pay, IU's team will need to take further steps, like seizing assets or auctioning them off.”

This case isn’t the first time IU has faced malicious actions. In the past, her agency, EDAM Entertainment, revealed that they had taken legal action against 180 individuals for spreading false claims, defamation, and even distributing AI-generated deepfake materials. So far, several of these cases have resulted in fines or court-mandated education programs, but not all perpetrators have been brought to justice.

While IU has shown incredible strength in taking a stand against these harmful acts, it seems the road to true justice is still full of obstacles. Fans are now left wondering: Will IU ever get the compensation she deserves?

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YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute (GaSeYeon) is making waves again, claiming they were kicked out of Kim Soo Hyun’s press conference.

On March 31, Kim Se Ui, a member of GaSeYeon, had announced that they would be doing a live broadcast on the day of Kim Soo Hyun’s press conference.

However, once the event began, GaSeYeon shocked viewers by claiming, "We were kicked out (of the press conference)." They even threatened to release more private videos of Kim Soo Hyun in another live broadcast later that evening.

During the 45-minute press conference, Kim Soo Hyun became emotional as he denied the allegations against him, saying he was frustrated by the situation.

He once again stated that he dated the late Kim Sae Ron for about a year but accused GaSeYeon and Kim Sae Ron’s family of fabricating evidence to frame him as a pedophile, a groomer of minors, and even a murderer.

His legal team confirmed that they had already filed civil and criminal lawsuits against Kim Sae Ron’s family, her self-proclaimed aunt, and GaSeYeon’s Kim Se Ui, demanding 12 billion KRW (around 90 million USD) in compensation for damages.

Despite the legal action, GaSeYeon remained defiant, saying they would continue exposing private videos of Kim Soo Hyun.

Now, many are asking—who truly benefits from all this drama, and when will it finally end? The public is growing tired of the never-ending controversy.

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