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 he 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 Ho-nam munonam@

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 he 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 Ho-nam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The police have conducted a search and seizure operation targeting an active-duty soldier identified as an accomplice of Jo Joo-bin (24, in custody), the operator of the Telegram 'Baksa Room'.


On the morning of the 3rd, the Cyber Safety Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency sent investigators to a military unit located in Gyeonggi-do, where accomplice A is currently serving, to carry out the search and seizure.


A is suspected of distributing sexually exploitative materials hundreds of times within the Baksa Room and promoting the Baksa Room externally.



The police plan to seize and analyze evidence such as A's mobile phone, while investigating whether there was collusion with Jo and if there are any additional crimes.


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