Seoul Court Orders Wemade to Pay 99.39 Billion KRW in Employee Lawsuit

The court ruled in favor of 27 current and former Wemade employees, mandating the company to compensate nearly 10 billion KRW in unpaid compensation claims.

Summary

The Seoul Central District Court has ruled that Wemade must pay 9.94 billion KRW ($7.14 million) in compensation to 27 current and former employees. The lawsuit, filed in July 2024, accused Wemade and its subsidiary Wemade Tree of failing to meet compensation commitments. The original claim sought 16.18 billion KRW.

Terms & Concepts
  • KRW (South Korean Won): The official currency of South Korea, used here to quantify the court-ordered damages.