Police: "2 of 3 Co-Operators of 'Baksa Bang' Caught... 1 Identity Under Investigation"

Three Co-Operators of Doctor's Room Distributing Child Sexual Exploitation Material
Police Arrest Two for Investigation... One Identity Under Verification

Jo Joo-bin, the operator of the 'Doctor's Room' who is accused of producing and distributing sexual exploitation materials of women including minors on the internet messenger Telegram, was sent to the prosecution from Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the 25th of last month.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] The police announced that they have apprehended and are investigating two of the three individuals who jointly operated a group chat room with 'Doctor' Jo Joo-bin (24), who is accused of producing and distributing sexually exploitative materials involving minors.

The Digital Sex Crime Special Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency stated at a briefing held on the 2nd at the police headquarters in Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, "Two of the three co-operators of the 'Doctor's Room' are under investigation and have been apprehended," adding, "The identity of the remaining one is currently being verified."

Jo Joo-bin's side claims that there were three more accomplices who managed the chat rooms.

On the previous day (the 1st), Kim Ho-je, the lawyer representing Jo, said, "Besides Jo, there were three other administrators of the Doctor's Room with the nicknames 'Buddha,' 'Praying Mantis,' and 'Igya,'" adding, "It appears that a total of four people jointly operated the Doctor's Room." He also added, "It has been identified that Lee Mo (16), nicknamed 'Pacific Expedition,' who has been indicted, played an administrative role and committed crimes jointly with Jo."

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