149 Public Officials Involved in 'Digital Sex Crimes' Including Baksa Room and N Room... Possession of Sexual Exploitation Materials and Illegal Filming Also Reported

On the 25th, the Digital Sex Crime Special Investigation Headquarters plaque ceremony was held at the Seoul Seodaemun-gu Police Agency North Building. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] It has been revealed that as many as 149 public officials were involved in digital sex crimes, including the notorious 'Baksa Room' and 'n번방' cases that sparked public outrage.

According to data submitted by the National Police Agency to Park Wan-su, a member of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee from the People Power Party, since the launch of the National Police Agency's Special Investigation Headquarters for Digital Sex Crimes on March 25, 149 public officials have been caught.

By occupation, soldiers and military personnel accounted for the largest number with 128 individuals. This was followed by 8 teachers, 4 police officers and 4 local government officials each, 2 firefighters, and 1 each from national university hospital staff, probation officers, and public enterprise employees.

Among them, the soldiers and military personnel were transferred to the military police, while the remaining 21 were booked by the police, with 5 being detained.

The most common case among those caught was possession of sexually exploitative materials on mobile phones. The 5 detained individuals are reported to be charged with illegal filming.

Lawmaker Park emphasized, "It is shocking that public officials, who should set an example, committed such misconduct amid the nationwide uproar over sex crimes like the n번방 and Baksa Room cases," adding, "Heads of each institution must prepare drastic measures."

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