[Full Text] Heo Ji-woong Shocked by the 'Nth Room Case'... "A Major Failure of Korea's Character Education"

Writer Heo Ji-woong. Photo by Heo Ji-woong Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Writer and broadcaster Heo Ji-woong shared his thoughts on the 'Telegram Nth Room Case' (Nth Room Case).

On the 24th, Heo Ji-woong posted on his Instagram, "You have been through so much. Through all of our efforts, we are overcoming this global crisis," expressing his mixed feelings about the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Referring to the 'Nth Room Case,' he said, "I was deeply shocked after seeing the recent sexual exploitation Telegram case. I have many concerns. It is painful. This is not just a matter of sex education but a total and comprehensive, complete failure of character education in Korean society."

The 'Nth Room Case' involved creating secret chat rooms on the messenger Telegram to produce and distribute sexually exploitative materials of women, including minors.

As this case came to light, a petition was posted on the Blue House National Petition site requesting the disclosure of personal information and punishment of suspects and related parties.

Meanwhile, Jo Joo-bin, the suspect of the 'Doctor's Room' who was handed over to the prosecution for producing and distributing sexually exploitative materials by threatening minors and others, appeared on the 25th. Jo Joo-bin is accused of producing sexual exploitation materials from December 2018 until recently, selling them, and distributing them in the Telegram Doctor's Room.

Full text of Heo Ji-woong's Instagram post below

You have been through so much. Through all of our efforts, we are overcoming this global crisis. Since I have been staying at home, I have gained a lot of weight.

I was deeply shocked after seeing the recent sexual exploitation Telegram case. I have many concerns. It is painful. This is not just a matter of sex education but a total and comprehensive, complete failure of character education in Korean society.

What should we do? I want to have many discussions together as soon as possible.

I will see you soon.

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