[딜사이트 최유라 기자] The executives and employees of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries sued the executives and employees of Hanwha Ocean on charges of publishing false information and defamation by publication. A competitor allegedly distorted the facts and defamed its executives and employees by revealing to the media deliberately redacted investigation records regarding the leak of the conceptual design of Korea’s next-generation destroyer (KDDX). On the other hand, Hanwha Ocean reacted sharply to the defamation lawsuit filed by executives and employees of Hyundai Heavy Industries, saying, “It showed unfortunate moral values.”
According to related industries and the police on the 7th, Hyundai Heavy Industries employees filed a complaint with the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency on defamation charges against Hanwha Ocean executives and employees on the 3rd. The reason for this complaint is the disclosure of false facts and defamation by publications, and the Hyundai Heavy Industries employees who filed the complaint are known to be parties to the investigation records that were disclosed to the media by Hanwha Ocean executives and employees in March.
Previously, Hanwha Ocean held a press briefing on March 5-6 and disclosed related investigation records, saying that executives of Hyundai Heavy Industries were involved in a secret spill incident that occurred about 10 years ago. They also requested an additional investigation into the involvement of Hyundai Heavy Industries executives.
It was a follow-up measure after Hyundai Heavy Industries employees were found guilty in November last year on charges of leaking military secrets, including the design of the KDDX concept. In the press briefing at the time, Hanwha Ocean claimed, “It is impossible to steal military secrets without the specific or implied instructions or involvement of executives,” and “the circumstances of the involvement of executives and other managers have been confirmed .”
Accordingly, the Hyundai Heavy Industries plaintiffs stated in their complaint, “No executives from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries were involved in any violation of the Military Secrets Protection Act, and the contents of the investigation records disclosed by the defendants were intentionally redacted.” in part only. from the suspect interrogation report obtained through the Ministry of National Defence’s Prosecutors Office.” “It clearly contradicts the true content or purpose of the statement.”
An official from Hyundai Heavy Industries said, “Hanwha Ocean held a press briefing and released one-sided investigation records as if they were facts, continuously and repeatedly revealing them to the media, causing the workers under comment complaining of mental shock and pain.” “We intend to take corresponding measures,” he said.
Regarding this complaint by executives and employees of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean maintained its previous position, saying that suspicions should be resolved through an investigation into the involvement of executives as soon as possible.
On this day, Hanwha Ocean said in a statement, “The fact that Hyundai Heavy Industries sued Hanwha Ocean for defamation for holding a briefing on leaked military secrets shows the unfortunate moral sense of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and the executives and the employees who committed the crime.” “This is an example that shows the need for clearer judicial processing in the industry responsible for security,” he said.
In addition, Hanwha Ocean said, “Based on the installation and operation of a server for storing military secrets, etc., which appeared in the evidence list available to the public, we determined that there are various circumstances of the involvement of the executive. ” , we filed the complaint to resolve common sense doubts about the results of an investigation where no investigation was conducted against his superiors,” he explained.
Finally, Hanwha Ocean said, “We filed the complaint in the public interest to prevent any further damage to the fairness of defense projects through illegal means,” and added, “We are investigating cases similar to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and the accusers. who have committed criminal acts.” “We will not give in to any oppression and strive to reveal the truth,” he added.
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