Plave: Can you be sued for defaming virtual K-pop stars? South Korea court says yes

A court in South Korea has ordered a social media user to pay 500,000 won ($360; £265) for defaming a K-pop boyband - whose members are virtual characters.The five members of K-pop group Plave are voiced and animated through motion-capture technology by real, anonymous performers.Last year, Plave's agency filed a civil suit against against a social media user for making derogatory remarks about the group…