(1) A person who commits defamation of another person by disclosing a fact to the public through an information and communications network purposely to disparage the reputation of such person, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to 3 years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won. <Amended on May 28, 2014>
(2) A person who commits defamation of another person by disclosing a false fact to the public through an information and communications network purposely to disparage the reputation of such person, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to 7 years, by suspension of qualification for up to 10 years, or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won.
(3) The prosecution may not prosecute a person who committed a crime under paragraph (1) or (2) against the victim's will explicitly manifested.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 13, 2008]