Lee Jae-myung, the President of South Korea, has expressed that he does not wish to pursue punishment against author Yoo Si-min, who is under police investigation for defamation.
A Blue House official stated on the 21st that President Lee conveyed his desire not to seek punishment in relation to the defamation case involving Yoo the previous day. The Blue House plans to communicate this stance to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, which is currently investigating the case.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Public Crime Investigation Unit has been investigating Yoo since he was reported on the 19th by Kim Han-me, the head of the Citizens' Action for Justice, for allegedly defaming the president under the Information and Communications Network Act.
Previously, Yoo criticized President Lee's proposals for judicial reform during a YouTube broadcast last month, claiming they diverged from the Democratic Party's established positions and the president's campaign promises, stating, "He has deceived the public until now." The Citizens' Action for Justice argued that Yoo's remarks constituted falsehoods and subsequently reported him to the police.
Under the Information and Communications Network Act, defamation charges cannot be pursued against the victim's will, making it a non-punishable offense. If President Lee's desire not to seek punishment is communicated, it is expected that the police will close the case.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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