The intent of the crime of defamation under Article 307 (2) of the Criminal Act refers to recognizing that the facts alleged in the elements of the crime are false, that is, the facts are likely to undermine the social evaluation of persons. In particular, it does not require any purpose of defamation. In light of the fact-finding relationship in the judgment of the court of first instance maintained by the records, the judgment below that recognized the defendants as defamation of the victims by distributing printed materials indicating false facts as stated in the judgment of the court of first instance, and that there was a criminal intent of defamation against the defendants, is just and there is no violation of the rules of evidence or misapprehension of the legal principles as to the crime of defamation, or any violation of the legal principles as to the crime of defamation, and there is no violation of the legal principles as to the assertion of the grounds for the illegality that the publicly alleged facts are true, and there

Therefore, all appeals are dismissed. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.

Justices Song Man-man (Presiding Justice)