"Judicialization of facts" and South Korea's battle for truth
Fact-finding in South Korea is no longer limited to the realm of journalists and fact-checkers. Courtrooms in the country today are inundated with lawsuits seeking to establish the truth through judicial verdicts, rather than relying on journalism or public discourse. This emerging trend, referred to as the "judicialization of facts," was the focus of discussions at the International Fact-Checking Network’s recent Global Fact 10 conference held in Seoul.