Lawsuits are very common in the entertainment world, and there is everyday news about an actor taking legal action that comes out. Recently, reports have emerged that What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim actor Park Seo Joon has taken legal action against a restaurant. Upon hearing this news, many netizens have shared mixed reactions. Know more about it below.
According to Herald Corp’s report, Park Seo Joon has sued an owner of a raw marinated crab restaurant. It’s important to note that this is the same restaurant that was featured in the actor’s hit drama What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim. Park Seo Joon stated that the owner used a scene from the K-drama to promote the restaurant without the actor’s permission.
It all started a year after the hit show was released, as the owner used stills from the show and turned them into banners. Reports claim that the banners included slogans mentioning the actor. The owner put up these banners both inside and outside the restaurant from August 2019 until September 2024. Not just banners; he also ran advertisements on Naver search for years.
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Therefore, upon finding out the owner’s promotion strategies, Park Seo Joon initiated a lawsuit claiming that the owner had violated his portrait rights. However, the owner didn’t hold back and stated that this kind of practice is very common for K-drama sponsors. But the court ruled in the actor’s favour.
As per reports, the owner has now taken down all kinds of banners and ads. Reaction to Park Seo Joon’s lawsuit is mostly negative. According to Koreaboo, netizens were disappointed. What do you think?
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