Following his political remarks, JK Kim Dong-wook is now threatening to sue for defamation over his criticism of the G7 summit.

Korean-Canadian singer JK Kim Dong Wook is facing the possibility of being charged with violating the Information and Communication Network Act. The incident stemmed from a public post mocking the announcement of the presidential office’s diplomatic schedule as false. On the 10th, civic group People’s Participation Alliance for Cleaning Up Corrupt Practices, led by Shin Seung Mok, officially stated through social media that they plan to “press charges against JK Kim Dong Wook for violating the Information and Communication Network Act while residing in Canada.” Shin Seung Mok warned of legal action, claiming that Kim Dong Wook’s remarks were “spreading false information with malicious intent for defamation.” JK Kim Dong Wook holds Canadian citizenship and is exempt from military service and voting rights. Nevertheless, he has repeatedly intervened in Korean political affairs and publicly expressed support for former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Particularly, he became a central figure in domestic political debates after his remarks regarding martial law last year, and he has also faced charges for violating the Immigration Control Act for allegedly violating the ban on political activities. Some point out that the political statements of foreign nationals like him are in a legal gray area. Online criticism from netizens continues, emphasizing the need to refrain from interfering in domestic affairs. The outcome of JK Kim Dong Wook’s actions between the freedom of political expression and the dissemination of false information is being closely watched for its implications.