”KANGDANIEL is being defamatory” ”Escape from Otaku Camp” absent on the day of trial... Court says ”If this is repeated, we will arrest you”

YouTuber "Escape from Otaku Camp," who was on trial for allegedly defaming singer KANGDANIEL, did not attend the day of the final hearing.
On the 15th, Judge Lee Jun-gu of the Seoul Central District Court Criminal 18 Exclusive announced that YouTube user who was indicted on charges of defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act on the same day
The court tried to go ahead with the final hearing for Park, operator of the e-channel "Escape from Otaku Camp," but postponed the hearing when Park did not attend.
Park's lawyer said, "After Park underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his finger in May,
He came to the hospital with extremely severe pain and was absent (from the trial)," he explained, and the court made clear its position that "if he submits a statement of reasons for not attending on the day, it will be very embarrassing for the court."
The court set the next hearing date for Park on August 12th and said, "If he misses the next hearing, we will issue a cold arrest warrant." It also said, "We will watch the video evidence of the prosecution at the next hearing,
"We will continue the hearing until the defendant's hearing. If there are no special circumstances at the next hearing, we will conclude the hearing," he said. Park said in a 2022 YouTube channel "Escape from Otaku Detention Center" that he was a member of the Kandani
He is suspected of uploading a false video with the intent of slandering Elle. At the first hearing on May 27, Park admitted to uploading the video, but said, "I don't believe the content of the video is true."
He also claimed that the allegations were not defamatory, stating that he had "lost his dignity" and that the allegations were not defamatory. At the time, he was photographed running frantically with his face hidden to avoid reporters in front of the court, which became a hot topic.
Separately, Mr. Park, who runs the cyber-wrecker "Escape from Otaku Camp," has fabricated and spread false facts about K-pop stars, causing harm,
They are being indicted and tried on charges of defamation. In particular, Jang Won Young of the group "IVE" took action to trace the identity of Park, the operator of the "Escape from Otaku Camp."
As a result, the first trial ruled that Park must pay 100 million won (approximately 10 million yen) to Jang Won Young. After that, Park's side appealed the ruling,
The case is currently undergoing appeal.