Accomplice of Doctor's Room 'Butta' Kang Hoon Loses Lawsuit to Cancel Personal Information Disclosure

Kang Hoon, known as 'Buddha,' the co-operator of the Telegram 'Doctor's Room' along with Jo Joo-bin, is being transferred to the prosecution from Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the 17th, moving to the escort vehicle. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Kang Hoon, known as "Butta," who assisted Jo Joo-bin, the operator of the Telegram "Doctor's Room," in producing and distributing sexual exploitation materials, filed a lawsuit requesting the cancellation of the disclosure of his personal information, but the court did not accept it.

The Seoul Administrative Court, Administrative Division 11 (Presiding Judge Park Hyung-soon) ruled on the 15th that Kang lost the lawsuit against the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, which he filed asking to cancel the disclosure of his personal information as a suspect. Earlier, in April last year, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency decided to disclose Kang's personal information, including his name, age, and face, after he was detained on charges of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles Against Sexual Abuse. Kang filed a lawsuit and a request for suspension of execution to cancel the disclosure order. The prior request for suspension of execution was dismissed.

Kang was indicted in May last year on 11 charges including production and distribution of obscene materials under the Juvenile Protection Act, sexual assault, coercion, and threats, and was later additionally indicted on charges including organizing a criminal group. Investigations revealed that from September to November 2019, he conspired with Jo to threaten 18 victims, including 7 children and adolescents, to film and produce sexual exploitation videos, which were then sold and distributed on Telegram for profit. He is also accused of approaching former Gwangju Mayor Yoon Jang-hyun, who was on trial for violating the Public Official Election Act, impersonating the trial judge’s secretary, and receiving a total of 10 million won in two installments in exchange for promising favorable outcomes.

In December last year, the prosecution requested the court to sentence Kang to 30 years in prison during the final trial. The sentencing date is scheduled for the 21st.

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