Police Launch Investigation into 'Sexual Disparagement Controversy Broadcast' Involving Elected Official Kim Nam-guk and Others... Complainant Under Investigation

Seodaemun Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] The police have launched an investigation, starting with a complainant's inquiry, into Kim Nam-guk, a member-elect of the Democratic Party of Korea, and the production team of a paid podcast broadcast that sparked controversy due to sexually derogatory remarks.

The Association of Judicial Exam Preparatory Students (Sajunmo) announced on the 4th that they appeared at the Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul to undergo a complainant's investigation. Sajunmo had previously filed a complaint against 12 individuals, including Kim Nam-guk, who appeared on the adult paid podcast "Three Yeongojeon," on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act and the Youth Protection Act.

During the investigation, Sajunmo also added that the broadcast in question had been deleted from the podcast site "Podbbang," where "Three Yeongojeon" was provided, submitting this as additional evidence.

Sajunmo stated that Kim Nam-guk and others violated Article 73-2 of the Information and Communications Network Act and Article 59-1 of the Youth Protection Act by producing the podcast without marking it as harmful media for youth and allowing minors to listen to each episode for 500 won, and filed a complaint with the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office last month.

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