Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun was accused of defaming Prime Minister Kim Min-seok by a civic group, but the police decided not to pursue the case due to the Prime Minister's explicit wish for no punishment. The Seoul Seodaemun Police stated that Kim Eo-jun, investigated for allegations of defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, was dismissed with a designation of 'no prosecution rights.' This decision is largely rooted in the Prime Minister's declaration, made on September 9, where he expressed that he did not seek punishment and perceived no malicious intent in Kim Eo-jun's remarks.

The Prime Minister's social media communication emphasized that he was aware of a civic group filing a complaint against Kim Eo-jun for defamation, but he believed that even if there were issues, he did not wish for punishment. Furthermore, this case reflects the laws surrounding defamation in South Korea, particularly concerning the principle where if the victim does not desire prosecution, the perpetrator cannot be penalized under various defamation statutes.

Prior to this, the civic group 'Judicial Justice Reinforcement Citizens Action' had reported Kim Eo-jun for allegations of defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act and obstruction of business under the Criminal Act, claiming that his comments during a live broadcast about the government's response during a presidential trip were false and damaging to the Prime Minister's honor. In response, the Prime Minister's Office clarified that meetings with relevant ministers concerning the situation in the Middle East were indeed held daily, countering assertions made by the accusing civic group.