Telegram 'n번방' Creator in 20s 'GodGod' Arrest Warrant Requested

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] As GodGod (nickname), who first created the Telegram 'Nth Room,' was caught by the police, attention is focused on a conversation presumed to have taken place with Jo Joo-bin (25, detained, nickname 'Doctor') in the past. The two, including GodGod, discussed how to evade the police investigation. In particular, during this process, GodGod boasted about his crimes, saying, "I will never get caught." However, GodGod was eventually arrested by the police, and an arrest warrant was requested.


The time when the two had the conversation is estimated to be around 10 p.m. on January 21. According to the Telegram chat logs obtained by Asia Economy, Jo Joo-bin persistently asked GodGod about the police investigation situation.


In response, GodGod boasted that he was meticulously evading the investigation by using so-called burner phones not registered under his name. Also present in this chat room was Lee Mo-gun (16), who used the ID 'Taepyeongyang' (Pacific).


Lee, who also acted as an operator of the Doctor Room, was indicted on March 5 while in custody on charges including operating another Telegram sharing room for sexual exploitation material distribution called 'Taepyeongyang Expedition' since October last year.


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The conversation between GodGod and Jo Joo-bin consistently focused on evading the police investigation.


At around 10:08 p.m. on that day (January 21), GodGod entered the 'Doctor Room' where Jo Joo-bin was and greeted him, asking about his well-being. He sent the message "Doctor hyo" (hi), and upon seeing this, Jo Joo-bin asked, "Why haven't you been caught?" GodGod replied, "Let's talk," and continued the conversation.


Jo Joo-bin persistently asked why GodGod had not been arrested. At 10:07 p.m., Jo Joo-bin asked, "But that guy is domestic, right? Why hasn't he been caught?" and again at 10:08 p.m., "Why haven't you been caught?" Then at 10:17 p.m., he repeated, "I heard that guy got caught, but I'm asking if the domestic guy who is on Twitter hasn't been caught."


GodGod responded at 10:19 p.m., "No, I am domestic." Jo Joo-bin then said, "Hey, my staff got caught through Twitter," and asked persistently, "Did you also quit Twitter so you couldn't be tracked? Is this old news?"


GodGod replied at 10:22 p.m., "That guy who got caught probably used his own phone, but I don't use my phone, my ID, or my internet; everything is fake."


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However, despite GodGod's confidence that he could evade the police investigation, he was eventually caught by the police.


The Cyber Safety Division of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency announced on the 11th that they had applied for an arrest warrant for suspect A (24), known as GodGod, the operator of the Telegram Nth Room, on charges including violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles Against Sexual Abuse (production and distribution of child sexual exploitation material).


The police identified A as a prime suspect and reportedly received a confession that he was GodGod during the investigation after his emergency arrest on the 9th.


A is accused of operating the original 'Nth Room,' which produced and distributed sexual exploitation material by threatening victims, including minors.


A is also known to have committed sexual exploitation crimes targeting operators of the Twitter account 'Iltal-gye' (Deviation System).


He operated more than 10 rooms in total, including Nth Room 1 through 8, and the 'Loli Room,' distributing and sharing sexual exploitation material and reportedly charging an entrance fee for each room.



*If you are experiencing difficulties due to illegal filming or distribution of photos or videos, threats using such material, or sexual harassment in cyberspace, you can receive support from the Women's Emergency Hotline 1366 and the Digital Sexual Crime Victim Support Center (02-735-8994).


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

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