South Korean court orders ban on screening of documentary film about late former Seoul mayor Park Won-soon

On the 20th, a South Korean court issued a provisional injunction banning the screening of the documentary film ``First Speech,'' which deals with the death of former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon. Defamation of the victim's reputation
Seoul City and the victim's legal representative, attorney Kim Jae-ryeon, have contacted the documentary production committee's ``People Who Believe in Park Won-soon'' and Kim Jae-ryeon on the grounds of secondary assault.
On the 1st of last month, an application was filed with the court for a provisional injunction to ban the screening of the film against director Dae-hyun. The Seoul Southern District Court said, ``The main content of the movie lacks authenticity and seriously damages the reputation of the victim.''
It was determined that there is. In addition, ``The deceased (former Mayor Park)'s acts of harm to the victims are facts confirmed by the National Human Rights Commission and the Administrative Court, and the value of the act of expression through the film is superior to the honor of the victims.''
It cannot be said that they should be protected." As a result of this decision, the screening, sale, and distribution of the film was completely prohibited. “First Speech” was written by Oh My News reporter Song Byeong-kwan.
Based on ``The Birth of Tragedy''. The book partially refuted the testimonies of victims of sexual harassment, and was criticized as a secondary assault. A similar debate arose in film production.
Seoul City and Kim's lawyer argued that ``refusing the results of a long-term investigation by multiple state agencies is unacceptable in the name of freedom of expression.''
did. On the other hand, Kim Dae-hyun, who directed the film, argued that ``a wide range of freedom of expression should be allowed.''