'Received Post) Park Won-soon Complaint'... Continued Circulation Despite Concerns of Secondary Harm

KCSC Can Delete but Only Upon Victim's Request
Victim's Mother’s Acquaintance Pastor Leaked
Police Book Three Involved in Document Exchange

On the morning of the 22nd, legal representative Kim Jae-ryeon and representatives of women's organizations attended the 'Second Press Conference on the Sexual Violence Case by the Seoul Mayor' held at a location in Seoul city./Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Concerns over secondary damage persist as the 'fake complaint document' filed by the victim accusing the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon of sexual harassment is widely circulated online. Although individuals related to the document have been booked and are under investigation, no deletion measures have been taken.

On the 28th, entering related keywords on portal sites and social networking services (SNS) easily reveals the document. The posts have dozens of comments and traces of sharing with others. The motive for the victim's complaint, details related to the harm, and information that could identify the victim are all included as is.

The document is known to be the first statement drafted when the victim met with legal representative Attorney Kim Jae-ryun before submitting the official complaint. It is reported that a pastor, who is acquainted with the victim's mother, received the document and passed it on to others, leading to its spread. Although it is not the final complaint, it holds some credibility, making it necessary to block its distribution.

According to the 'Regulations on Review of Information and Communications,' the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC), which handles related measures, can only take deletion or other actions regarding defamatory information about others upon request from the victim or their side. The same applies to posts considered insulting. However, no correction requests from the victim or their side have been received by the KCSC so far.

Agencies such as the police can also request deletion from the KCSC, but no such correction requests have been submitted. In such cases, the police must attach verification procedures related to the harm, investigation results, and a confirmation letter of the victim's intention when requesting related measures from the KCSC. A police official stated, "There have been no cases requesting deletion measures yet," adding, "We will discuss and review the related content."

Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has booked three individuals involved in offline exchanges of the document and is investigating the distribution circumstances. Among those booked is the aforementioned pastor. The police have also identified two people who first posted the document online and are investigating the source of the materials.

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