이 대통령 지지 선언한 신대철에 ‘양아치’ 댓글…대법 “모욕죄 해당 안 돼”

The Supreme Court of Korea has overturned a lower court's guilty ruling and dismissed a defamation case against rock band member Shin Daechul, who was accused of using the term "양아치" (a derogatory term) in response to a news article where he publicly expressed support for then-presidential candidate Im Jeam. The lower court had sentenced Shin to a fine of 50,000 won for the offense.

However, the Supreme Court, citing recent precedents, has now dismissed the case, ruling that the expression does not amount to a serious insult or degradation of the victim's reputation. The court emphasized that such language is part of the broader context of public discourse and should be treated with consideration for the speaker's perspective.