Overview
- Seoul Western District Court’s 61st Summary Trial Division, presided by Judge Jeong Cheol-min, dismissed Min’s challenge on Oct. 16, leaving the penalty in effect.
- The Labor Ministry’s Seoul Western District Office had found Min committed workplace bullying and failed to conduct an immediate, objective investigation under labor law.
- The case began with a complaint from a former ADOR employee alleging harassment by an associate of Min and claiming Min tried to cover it up and verbally abused the employee.
- Min denies the allegations and, according to TenAsia, filed an appeal on Oct. 17 as her legal team signals a push for a full trial to dispute legal interpretation and facts.
- The exact fine amount has not been disclosed; under Korea’s Labor Standards Act, such violations can draw up to 10 million won for bullying and up to 5 million won for investigation failures.