Police Secure 15,000 Telegram 'Baksa Bang' Member Nicknames... "Some Identities Confirmed"

Jo Joo-bin, the operator of the Telegram Doctor's Room, is listening to questions from the press at the photo line set up in front of Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the 25th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police investigating the Telegram 'Nth Room' case have reportedly secured the nicknames of about 15,000 participants in the chat rooms. The police have initiated compulsory investigation procedures, including filing charges against individuals whose criminal acts have been identified.

A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated on the 30th, "The number of members analyzed so far was extracted based on nicknames," adding, "Excluding duplicates, we currently have 15,000 cases."

He continued, "These are members who entered and exited groups related to the 'Doctor's Room,' whether free or paid, identified by their nicknames," and added, "Although duplicates have been removed, if someone changed their nickname, it is impossible to distinguish, so we cannot make a definitive conclusion."

In particular, the police explained that there has been progress in the investigation of some participants, such as paid members. The police plan to specify the criminal facts against some members who joined the 'Doctor's Room' operated by Jo Joo-bin (24, in custody) and shared sexually exploitative materials, and proceed with compulsory investigation procedures such as search and seizure.

The police said, "We consider those who deposited funds into wallets through electronic wallets or virtual currency exchanges as paid members and are currently focusing investigative efforts on them," adding, "Some have already been subject to search and seizure, and we will take necessary measures regarding other exchanges as well."

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