What punishment will I receive if I file a cyber defamation complaint?

You asked about cyber defamation complaints. First, I would like to offer words of comfort, as you must be experiencing a lot of stress going through this.

If true facts are stated through SNS or the Internet to damage another person's reputation, the offender may be subject to imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

If false facts are spread to damage another person's reputation, more severe punishment will be received.

In this case, the offender will be subject to imprisonment of up to 7 years, suspension of qualifications for up to 10 years, or a fine of up to 50 million won.

For such a cyber defamation complaint, the following requirements must be met.

1. The post must be written with the purpose of defaming a person

2. Information and communications networks such as the Internet or SNS must be used

3. The content of the insult must be specific enough to undermine the social evaluation of others

If these requirements are met, a cyber defamation complaint is possible.

Defamation can be addressed not only through criminal complaints but also through civil lawsuits to claim damages.

In this case, since the process of proving damages is required, we recommend preparing with the assistance of a defamation attorney.