Overview

• On June 5, 2025, the Seoul Central District Court ordered Kim, in her 40s, to pay a 3 million won fine for online defamation.
• The ruling addressed comments accusing IU’s agency of bribing judges and including sexually offensive remarks.
• Kim was previously fined 3 million won in December 2024 for four hate comments targeting IU’s stage outfits and vocal ability.
• The court noted Kim’s denial of the charges, lack of remorse and absence of forgiveness from IU but applied a lenient penalty because the offense predated her earlier indictment.
• EDAM Entertainment has filed criminal defamation suits against about 180 individuals since 2013 to combat repeated online harassment of the singer.