"Fake ID for Just 50,000 Won"..."Isn't This a Crime?" Danggeun Market in an Uproar

A controversial post uploaded on the secondhand trading platform 'Danggeun Market'.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A post offering to forge resident registration cards for teenagers appeared on the online secondhand trading platform 'Danggeun Market,' sparking controversy among netizens.

On the 21st, a post titled "Criminal Appearing on Danggeun Market" was shared on various online community boards and social networking services (SNS). The post included a screenshot of a message from a Danggeun Market user claiming to forge resident registration cards.

The user in question stated, "I mainly custom-make (forged IDs) for teenagers," offering a price of 50,000 won. They also uploaded a photo of an ID card that appeared to have been issued in 2018 by the Seo-gu Office of Incheon Metropolitan City to a male born in 2000. The ID in the photo even featured a hologram similar to that on an actual resident registration card for anti-forgery purposes, which intensified the controversy. However, it has not been confirmed whether the ID is genuine or forged.

Netizens responded with comments such as, "They are advertising themselves as criminals. This should be reported to 112," "Could this be a scam using a lost resident registration card? It looks suspicious since it even has a hologram," and "Regardless of the reason, this post is problematic. If true, the penalty for forgery would not be light."

Some pointed out that similar posts frequently appear not only on Danggeun Market but also across various SNS platforms. In fact, on Instagram, one of the SNS platforms popular among younger generations, it is not difficult to find accounts claiming to forge not only IDs but also official English test scores, official documents, and bank transaction statements. While it is unclear whether these claims are true, anyone attempting such forgery could face up to 10 years in prison under Article 225 of the Criminal Act (Forgery and Alteration of Official Documents).

Meanwhile, Danggeun Market announced its 'Secondhand Trading Guidelines 2.0' on the 17th, pledging to strongly respond to all illegal transactions that violate user protection. In particular, Danggeun Market explained that it would do its best to ensure user safety by specifying in detail the legal consequences for each type of illegal activity.

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