Virtual K-pop Stars and Defamation: A Legal Precedent

A court in South Korea made an important decision. Someone said mean things online about a K-pop group called Plave. But Plave is special - its members are not real people. They are computer characters with real voices.

The court said it's not okay to say bad things about these virtual stars. The person who wrote mean comments must pay money to the company that made Plave.

Plave is very popular. They have many fans and win music awards. This case shows that even virtual stars need protection from mean words.