Three Paid Members of Jo Joo-bin's Telegram 'Baksa Bang' Surrender (Summary)

Seems to Feel Mental Pressure Due to Police Investigation Pressure

Jo Joo-bin, the operator of the 'Doctor's Room' who threatened dozens of women including minors on the internet messenger Telegram and forced them to film obscene materials which were then distributed, is coming out of Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the morning of the 25th to be sent to the prosecution. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] It has been confirmed that three paid members of the Telegram 'Baksa Room' operated by Jo Joo-bin (24, in custody) have surrendered to the police. The police have recently accelerated the investigation into the paid members of the Baksa Room by seizing virtual currency exchanges and securing transaction records.

The Cyber Safety Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 31st, "So far, three paid members of the 'Baksa Room' operated by Jo have surrendered."

It is reported that they surrendered due to psychological pressure as the police investigation tightened not only on Jo's arrest but also on the paid members. Some are also known to have undergone police questioning.

Earlier, on the 27th, a man in his 40s, presumed to have participated in the Baksa Room, jumped into the Han River. At the scene, a one-page suicide note on A4 paper was found, stating, "I deposited money into the Baksa Room but did not expect things to escalate like this. I am sorry to the victims, their families, and relatives."

The police are intensifying investigations related to paid members of the Telegram 'Nth Room,' including the Baksa Room. Previously, the police raided three well-known virtual currency exchanges and transaction agencies to secure related data such as cryptocurrency wallets used by Jo.

In particular, the police have identified 15,000 Telegram nicknames that participated in the 'Baksa Room.' They are focusing on identifying the personal information of these individuals. It is also reported that the identities of some members have been partially confirmed. A police official explained, "The number of nicknames excludes duplicates," adding, "We are concentrating the investigation on those who made deposits based on data from electronic wallets and virtual currency exchanges, considering them as paid members."

Additionally, the police are reviewing digital evidence related to the crime, including analyzing 20 digital evidence items such as mobile phones seized from Jo's residence in Incheon. The police plan to soon determine whether to take further legal action against accomplices and confirm any additional crimes committed by Jo.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.