Thousands of Male Nude Photos Circulated Online... Police Investigate Victims

Seoul Gangseo Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The police are launching a full-scale investigation into a case involving the illegal distribution of nude photos and videos of over 1,000 men on the internet.

The Gangseo Police Station in Seoul plans to summon the victim who submitted a petition on the 26th for a victim investigation. The victim submitted the petition requesting an investigation on the 20th.

According to the police, the victim reported that a woman he met through an internet dating application suggested a video call and induced him to perform obscene acts, which she then recorded and spread online.

These illegally filmed videos are being sold on SNS and other platforms along with the victims' personal information, with the total number of victims reportedly reaching around 1,000.

Meanwhile, related to this, a petition titled "We demand a thorough investigation, punishment, and disclosure of personal information of those involved in the illegal filming and distribution of nude videos, the second N-beonbang incident" was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board the day before, and as of the morning of the 24th, more than 30,000 people had agreed.

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