1. Case Overview

The plaintiff (the client) filed a lawsuit for damages, seeking mental distress compensation against the defendant, who had caused significant psychological suffering by posting defamatory content about the plaintiff online.
 

2. Key Aspects of the Case

A major variable in determining the amount of compensation was the defendant's behavior following the illegal act—specifically, the fact that the defendant voluntarily deleted the post just two days after it was uploaded. Additionally, as a small-claims case, it required a swift judicial determination under the Small Claims Tribunal Act.
 

3. Legal Defense Strategy

As the legal representative for the plaintiff, Law Firm THEO proved that the defendant’s actions constituted a clear illegal act based on the specific content and circumstances of the post. Despite the post being deleted, the defense actively argued that compensation was necessary for the mental damage the plaintiff had already sustained during that period.
 

4. Outcome

The court accepted Law Firm THEO’s arguments and recognized the defendant’s liability for damages. The court ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff 1,000,000 KRW in mental distress compensation, plus delayed interest, and further ruled that the judgment could be provisionally executed.