Teen YouTuber Reported for Using Profanity on Call to 질본 Call Center

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A YouTuber who made prank calls and used abusive language to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) 1339 call center was apprehended by the police.

The Masan Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 20th that they have booked YouTuber A (19) without detention for making prank calls to the KDCA 1339 call center, hurling insults, and live streaming the incident.

On the 26th of last month at around 2:52 a.m., while live streaming on YouTube from his home in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City, A called the KDCA call center and said, "I have a cough and a fever. XXXX-ya. I have a tic disorder where I curse at the end of every sentence. XXXX-ya," using abusive language.

The abusive prank call lasted about one minute, and it was confirmed that approximately 150 viewers were watching at the time. A's YouTube channel has about 420 subscribers.

After the incident became public through the media and the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters requested a police investigation, A felt pressured and surrendered himself to the Masan Jungbu Police Station on the 5th.

During the police investigation, A reportedly stated that "viewers requested prank calls to the KDCA call center, which led to the offense."

The police plan to conduct further investigation into the circumstances of the crime and then send A to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment without detention.

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