SK chairman takes legal action against YouTubers for spreading rumors about partner
SK Chairman Chey Tae-won speaks at the National Growth Fund briefing session held at Front One in Seoul, Sept. 10. Yonhap
SK Inc. Chairman Chey Tae-won has taken legal action against YouTubers for allegedly spreading malicious rumors about his live-in partner, prompting police investigations and civil lawsuits, sources said Tuesday.
The Seoul Yongsan Police Station is investigating more than 10 YouTubers after Chey filed complaints against them for defamation last October, reportedly claiming they spread false and malicious information about himself and his partner, Kim Hee-young.
Separately, Chey has reportedly sued them for damages at the Seoul Western District Court.
Chey determined the actual identities of some of the YouTubers by filing legal proceedings against Google, the parent company of YouTube, through a U.S. court.
The move comes after Chey took legal action against a YouTuber in 2021 for spreading false information about himself and his partner.