BJ Ddaengcho Forced a Woman with Intellectual Disability to Perform 'Nude Broadcasts' and Received Star Balloons... Sentenced to 4 Years and 6 Months in Prison

Forcing Sexual Harassment During Victim's Broadcast Appearance

Suwon High Court Suwon District Court / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] A BJ who was prosecuted for sexually assaulting a woman with an intellectual disability during an internet broadcast has been sentenced to prison.

The Criminal Division 13 of Suwon District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Gyu-young) sentenced 'BJ Ttaengcho' Mr. A to 4 years and 6 months in prison on the 18th for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (forcible molestation of a disabled person), ordering him to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs and restricting his employment for 4 years.

Mr. B and female BJ Ms. C, who were also charged with the same offenses, were each sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison with a 4-year probation, ordered to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs, and restricted from employment for 3 years.

The court stated, "The defendants made the disabled victim appear on broadcasts dozens of times and earned a considerable amount of profit," adding, "Furthermore, they only watched as the victim was forcibly molested, and when the victim refused to film broadcasts involving sexual intercourse, they used their power to commit rape, which is a serious offense."

It further ruled, "Considering the victim's statement that she did not want others to watch the sexual intercourse, it is sufficiently recognized that the defendants restricted the victim's sexual freedom and consent."

They were prosecuted for forcibly molesting a woman with an intellectual disability while conducting internet broadcasts from the second half of last year to early this year. They are also accused of gaining profits by having the woman appear on broadcasts without providing any compensation and receiving 'star balloons' (paid items) from viewers.

The victim reportedly had been fully dependent on Mr. A, living and eating together with him since the second half of last year. The victim regarded Mr. A as her boyfriend and even expressed that she did not want him to be punished.

Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency / Photo by Yonhap News

Meanwhile, this case came to light on January 5th when a post titled "BJ Ttaengcho broadcasting with a level 3 intellectually disabled person" was uploaded on an internet community. The netizen who wrote the post claimed that Mr. A, active on the video streaming site 'AfreecaTV,' exploited the victim to generate profits across various broadcasting platforms.

The netizen wrote, "He takes a person with no cognitive ability around, buys her a bowl of jajangmyeon all day, and receives star balloons on his broadcast," adding, "The victim dances all day while Ttaengcho does nothing but sit and say a few words."

He continued, "When viewers asked to buy food because the victim was hungry, Mr. A never bought it until he received donations," and "He took her to other broadcasts and made her do 'beotbang' (broadcasts where the host undresses)."

He emphasized, "Even now, this BJ is brazen and mocks viewers who criticize him for using an intellectually disabled person to make money," adding, "This is an attempt to publicize the heinous acts of a malicious BJ who exploits intellectual disabilities for profit."

After the case became known, the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency launched an investigation and later secured Mr. A's identity and whereabouts, leading to his urgent arrest in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.