A disturbing new wave of digital sex crimes is sweeping South Korea, echoing the infamous “Nth Room” case from years ago. The crimes were recently publicized in Korean forums and many viral news articles.
In response, the perpetrators are threatening journalists who dare to report on their horrifying chats.
Operating primarily through Telegram, these criminals are creating and sharing deepfake pornography using photos of unsuspecting victims — many of whom are underage. The perpetrators show no remorse, brazenly discussing their exploits and even boasting about the number of victims they’ve targeted.
I’ve uploaded so many (female acquaintances) that I can’t remember them all.
— Message from the group chat
Despite recent warnings from President Yoon Suk Yeol promising strict action against these crimes, the offenders seem undeterred. In fact, they’ve become more defiant, expanding their targets to include reporters covering the story.
Message 1: Even if it shows up in the news, don’t get scared, just continue with the ‘acquaintance humiliation.’ Humiliate the reporter who wrote the article too.
Message 2: Do the smart thing and humiliate your acquaintances. Step on the gas, let’s go.
Message 3: Don’t be scared. Are you really quitting just because of a news article?
Message 4: ㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is hilarious
The criminals attempt to justify their actions with twisted logic, claiming that their victims somehow invited the abuse or comparing their actions to perceived wrongs against men. This rhetoric seems designed to normalize their behavior within their community.
Message 1: These b*tches are the ones posting their bodies, asking people to ‘take a look.’ So what if I grab some of those and show them around?
Message 2: They keep sharing men’s photos among themselves, and they don’t get punished at all.
Message 3: Are we aiming for gender equality or what?
The perpetrators showed no hesitation in exploiting both adults and minors. Most victims were middle and high school students. When one participant hesitated to abuse an elementary school student born in 2013, others criticized him, saying, “Her age is double digits. What’s the problem?”
Students From Yet Another Middle School Caught Creating And Spreading Explicit Photos Of Their Classmates
As the situation escalates, there are calls for a coordinated response from all branches of government. Experts stress the need for improved investigative techniques, stronger penalties, and a dedicated task force to combat digital sex crimes.
They’re confident they won’t face serious consequences.
— Expert Heo Min Sook
With the perpetrators showing no signs of stopping, urgent action is needed to protect potential victims and bring these criminals to justice. You can read more about the Telegram-based sex crimes below:
All We Know About The “New Nth-Room” Telegram-Based Sexual Crimes Taking South Korea By Storm
Source: Pressian
