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Defamation Dilemmas: Crime, Accountability, and Media in Korea
This chapter explores the intricate dynamics of defamation lawsuits involving serious crime perpetrators and YouTubers in South Korea. It highlights the troubling trend of offenders threatening content creators, contrasts South Korea's defamation laws with those in the U.S., and examines a high-profile gang sexual assault case that exposed societal norms regarding accountability. The discussion emphasizes the lack of genuine apologies from perpetrators and critiques the moral dilemmas surrounding public responses to victimization and the pursuit of justice.