A 35 -year -old woman who published hundreds of threatening and defamatory messages directed to the SHIN actress if Kyung, including the references to an acid attack, was sentenced to 8 months in prison, according to the reports of the eastern district court of Seoul on July 4th.
The Court, chaired by judge Lee Ho, found the accused (who is identified only as the lady a) guilty of criminal threats and defamation, citing the “Significant psychological trauma” inflicted on the actress.
Between June and August 2024, the lady a shin if Kyung repeatedly targeted in several online communities, publishing more than 450 threats and insults. His posts included graphic threats of an acid attack, together with sexual insults, physical and family linked. The threats appeared in the discussion advice dedicated to Shin if Kyung and his dramatic apparitions.
The judge recognized that although there was no real intention of making threats, volume and nature of the messages constituted a serious crime. “The lady A caused a significant psychological suffering to the victim, who is a public figure without any personal connection known with the accused and requested a rigorous punishment”, The Court said,
Although the accusation initially began a sentence of 2 years, the Court has imposed a lighter sanction, citing the lack of physical follow-Through on threats.
Meanwhile, Shin if Kyung, an respectful actress known for series roles such as “Run” AND “Arthdal ​​Chronicles”It had remained largely silent during the investigation.
