Overview

• OA Entertainment denied the man’s paternity claims in September 2024 and lodged an injunction against him and his publisher in December following his novel’s release.
• On May 9, 2025, the Uijeongbu District Court ruled the man’s assertions lacked evidence and directly contradicted Jennie’s official family registry.
• The contested novel was released with AI assistance and portrayed the man as a former TV producer and independent filmmaker in Japan and the United States.
• The court mandated destruction of all copies, removal of related online content and banned any future references to Jennie or her family in the defendants’ media communications.
• Local magazine Woman Sense published the court documents on June 18, revealing the previously undisclosed ruling.