BLACKPINK's Jennie has officially won a legal battle against a man who falsely claimed to be her real father and even published a book about it.
On June 18, Woman Sense shared the court’s decision, revealing that the Uijeongbu District Court Goyang Branch ruled in Jennie’s favor on May 9. The court declared that it was “reasonable to conclude” the man—referred to as Mr. A—was not Jennie’s biological father.
According to the court, Mr. A and the publishing company behind him, known as Company B, must destroy all copies of the book that falsely claimed Jennie was his daughter. The book included her real name, logo, and a claim in the prologue saying Jennie was his child.
The judge also ordered Mr. A to remove all related content from his KakaoTalk profile, social media, and any websites. He is no longer allowed to post or speak publicly about Jennie—including through interviews or posts implying any family connection.
The issue began when Mr. A released an AI-written novel using Jennie’s name and likeness. Fans quickly took notice, and rumors started spreading—such as Jennie supposedly coming from a rich family—based on the fake story. This led to confusion and fake news online.
Jennie, who had never spoken publicly about her father before, decided to take strong legal action. On September 6, 2023, her agency OA Entertainment announced it would pursue legal steps. Later, on December 24, they filed an official lawsuit against Mr. A and Company B, with help from Yulchon, one of South Korea’s biggest law firms.
In court, Mr. A failed to provide any proof that Jennie was his daughter—aside from his own claims. Meanwhile, official documents, including Jennie’s family registry, clearly listed someone else as her father. The court concluded that Mr. A’s claims were false and harmful.
Although the ruling protects Jennie’s personal rights and stops Mr. A from spreading more lies, there was no fine or jail time because the case didn’t involve property or money-related damages. Still, Mr. A must pay all legal fees.
Jennie’s agency has not yet released a separate statement following the court's decision.
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