Court Orders Garo Sero Institute to Delete Video on YouTuber Tzuyang’s Private Life
On April 17, the 51st Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Park Sang-eon) partially granted Tzuyang’s injunction request to delete and prohibit the posting of the video.
The court stated, “The video in question contains content that could significantly harm the petitioner’s social reputation and evaluation. It also violates her right to privacy and includes matters that should be protected as personal secrets.”
The court concluded that the video “exceeded the scope of legitimate expression of rights and unlawfully infringed upon the petitioner’s honor and privacy.”
Last July, Kim Se-ui disclosed an audio recording claiming that Tzuyang had been blackmailed by fellow YouTuber Gu Jae-yeok (real name Lee Joon-hee) and others. The alleged threat centered around Tzuyang’s past work at an adult entertainment establishment.
Tzuyang later explained that she had worked there due to physical abuse and coercion by a former boyfriend. However, Kim Se-ui continued to broadcast claims that her explanation was untrue. In response, Tzuyang filed a criminal complaint against Kim Se-ui for violating the Anti-Stalking Act, blackmail, and coercion.
Although the police initially dismissed the case in February due to insufficient evidence, the prosecution accepted Tzuyang’s appeal and requested supplementary investigation from the police last month.
