Prosecutors Conduct Search and Seizure at Residences and Offices of 'Baksa Bang' Accomplices Including Kang Hoon

Kang Hoon, known as 'Buddha,' the co-operator of the Telegram 'Doctor's Room' along with Jo Joo-bin, is being transferred to the prosecution by a police escort vehicle on the 17th at Jongno Police Station in Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The prosecution investigating the Telegram sexual exploitation video production and distribution case involving Jo Joo-bin (24, detained and indicted) and his group conducted searches and seizures at the residences and offices of the suspects. It appears that they have begun a full-scale investigation into the charges of organizing a criminal group against Jo and his accomplices.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Digital Sex Crime Special Investigation Task Force (led by Chief Prosecutor Yoo Hyun-jung) conducted searches and seizures on the 29th at the residences and offices of 'Buddha' Kang Hoon (18, detained) and Kim (40) and Jang (32), who participated in operating the Telegram 'Doctor's Room.'

Based on the seized items, the prosecution plans to review whether Kang and others organized and operated a criminal group for the purpose of producing and distributing sexual exploitation videos, and then decide on judicial action.

Kang was transferred on the 17th on nine charges including violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse and is currently undergoing supplementary investigation by the prosecution.

The prosecution has formally registered a significant number of individuals among Jo’s accomplices or paid members who are suspected of being deeply involved in the crimes as suspects for charges including organizing, joining, and participating in a criminal organization under the Criminal Act.

Previously, the main suspect Jo, who was detained and indicted, claimed to have jointly operated the Doctor's Room with 'Buddha' Kang and 'Igya' Lee Won-ho (19, detained), a private in the army, among three people.

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