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Actress Kim Gyu Ri has expressed immense relief following the final ruling in the cultural blacklist case against former President Lee Myung-bak's administration. She shared that the years of suffering and trauma are finally easing, with justice served. The lawsuit, filed by 33 celebrities including Kim, sought compensation for livelihood disruptions due to political differences.
Actress Kim Gyu Ri, who is known for her roles in ‘Portrait of a Beauty,’ ‘Green Mothers' Club,’ and ‘Memento Mori,’ recently shared an update about the final ruling and compensation for the cultural blacklist case from the former President Lee Myung Bak’s administration.
Kim Gyu Ri posts about the recent cultural blacklist ruling
On October 17, the ruling of the cultural blacklist case, where celebrities had filed a lawsuit against the former president and the state, officially reached a ruling, leaving everyone in relief. On November 9, the actress reacted to the case’s ruling that justice has finally been served and that the appeal has officially helped lift off a weight from all of the people that had been involved in the case from the get-go.She further added that, “Finally the ruling has been finalized. I don’t know how many years I suffered; I want to stop being in pain now. Actually the trauma is so severe that just hearing the 'blacklist' 'bl…' part makes me have a seizure.”She further shared how much relief she felt after the appeal, ending her post by saying that “the period of suffering from blacklists and lawsuits... The team of lawyers, seniors, and colleagues who worked together all worked hard.
We send warm consolation and support to you.’”
What is the cultural blacklist ruling?
As per Sportschosun reports, including actress Kim Gyu Ri, Moon Sung Geun, comedian Kim Mi Hwa, and 33 other celebs filed an official lawsuit against the former president. The damages lawsuit filed by the celebrities cited that “Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, who were entrusted with power by the people, cut off the livelihoods of cultural and artistic figures because of differing political views.” Along with the former president, former National Intelligence Service Director Won Sei Hoon and the state were also mentioned in the lawsuit.
The initial ruling of the lawsuit case cited that the alleged charges against the state have been declared null and void; however, the remaining two parties will compensate all plaintiffs fairly.
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