Q
Could I be sued for defamation for criticizing someone online?
A Answer
Yes, this is possible. Korean criminal law allows a defamation conviction (Article 307(1) of the Criminal Act, up to two years' imprisonment) even when the statement made is true — truth is not, by itself, a defense the way it typically is elsewhere. I
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