BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 2nd Hearing

2025-03-07 ← Back to List

The 12th Civil Division of the Seoul Western District Court held the second hearing in the 2 billion won damages lawsuit filed by BELIFT LAB against former CEO Min Hee-jin for defamation and interference with business.

The Court:

Ordered that preparatory briefs be reduced to 30 pages or fewer in accordance with Article 69-4(1) (Length of Preparatory Briefs, etc.) of the Rules of Civil Procedure

Ordered that PPT outlines be submitted within 5 days from this date, and materials be submitted at least 10 days before the hearing date

Explained that the restriction is not to infringe on the right to claim in a single civil case, but because it could substantially affect other cases

Min Hee-jin’s Side’s Arguments:

“Last time, the plaintiff said that choreography is the key issue and that they would focus this PPT on choreography, but I wonder if this has framed the case in a way that deviates from its essence. We have no intention of opposing the PPT, but we do not wish to limit our PPT to choreography”

BELIFT LAB’s Side’s Arguments:

“We thought it would be good to do a PPT on choreography to make it easier for the court to understand. We have not prepared what else to do later, but we have prepared (a PPT) on the choreography portion. It seems there are other alleged plagiarism subjects including planning documents and photos wearing hanbok, but we plan to spend about 30 minutes on the choreography portion and also respond to other topics”

The Court’s Decision:

Decided to limit PPT presentations to 2 sessions per side, with 30 minutes each (excluding time for rebuttal arguments against the opposing side’s PPT)

Third hearing scheduled for May 2, 2025