Police Confirm Additional Electronic Wallet of 'Baksa Bang' Jo Joo-bin... "Analyzing Transaction History"

Investigation of Main and Accomplice Nearing Completion
Focus on Paid Members... Over 60 People Booked
Some IDs Found on Unlocked Jo Joo-bin's Mobile Phone

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@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police have unlocked the cellphone of Jo Joo-bin (24, detained and indicted), the operator of the Telegram ‘Baksa Bang,’ but no significant evidence has been found so far. Investigations into paid members related to Baksa Bang are continuing to expand, with additional cryptocurrency electronic wallets used by Jo Joo-bin to recruit members being discovered.

A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated on the 8th, “Jo Joo-bin’s cellphone has been unlocked, but there is currently no material that supports new crimes,” adding, “Some identification cards were found through cellphone analysis, but it needs to be further verified whether those individuals were involved in the Baksa Bang crimes.”

The police have booked 20 people including the operator Jo Joo-bin and accomplices related to Baksa Bang, and 18 of them have been transferred to prosecution. The remaining two are also nearing the end of investigation, and a decision on their custody is expected soon.

As the investigation into the main culprit and accomplices is practically in its final stage, the police plan to focus on investigating paid and unpaid members of Baksa Bang. So far, about 60 paid members have been booked. Among them, 13 investigations have been concluded, with 12 referred to the prosecution with indictments, and one confirmed to be residing overseas, resulting in suspension of prosecution. A police official explained, “The number of booked paid members may increase further.”

The police also explained that additional cryptocurrency electronic wallets belonging to Jo Joo-bin, considered a key clue in tracking paid members, have been identified. The police stated, “There are about 40 electronic wallets in total, and transaction details are being checked,” adding, “We are continuing to search for more electronic wallets.”

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