BLACKPINK's Jennie wins lawsuit vs. man claiming to be her father
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Jennie of BLACKPINK has successfully won a legal case against a man who falsely asserted that he was her biological father and released a book based on the fabricated story. A South Korean court deemed the claim entirely untrue and ordered the destruction of all related publications.
As reported exclusively by the Korean monthly magazine Woman Sense, court documents reveal that on May 9, the Uijeongbu District Court Goyang Branch ruled that the claim made by a man identified only as "A” alleging he was Jennie's father had no basis in fact.
“There is no supporting evidence for the defendant's claim aside from his own statements,” a court statement read. “Meanwhile, the plaintiff's official family registry clearly identifies another man as her father. It is therefore reasonable to conclude that the defendant's claim is untrue.”
The controversy erupted when A released an AI-generated novel using Jennie's name and logo on the cover. In the prologue, he claimed Jennie was his daughter, sparking widespread fan interest and fueling baseless online rumors that she came from a wealthy or powerful background.
Jennie, who has never addressed her father publicly, chose to respond through legal means. On September 6, 2024 , her agency, OA Entertainment, announced it would take legal action against A.
On December 24, 2024, OA Entertainment filed an injunction with the Uijeongbu District Court Goyang Branch to halt further distribution of the book, naming both A and his publishing company, B, as defendants. Jennie was represented by the prominent Korean law firm Yulchon.
The court ruled in Jennie's favor, ordering the destruction of the book and banning the man from mentioning her, after finding his claims false and harmful to her reputation. Though no fines were issued, the defendants must cover legal costs, a clear warning against spreading misinformation, especially in the AI era.
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