"Due to Malicious Comments, YouTuber's Extreme Choice... Must Punish Even by Tracking" Cheong Petition

BJ Jaemmi Faces Malicious Comments from Some Netizens
In 2020, Her Mother Took Extreme Measures
Bereaved Family: "Malicious Comments and Rumors Caused Severe Depression"
Sim Sang-jung: "This Is a Crisis for Women and Democracy"

YouTuber BJ Jammi, who recently passed away due to an extreme choice / Photo by Jammi Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] A national petition has been posted requesting the punishment of those who continuously sent malicious comments to a YouTuber who recently passed away by suicide after reportedly receiving malicious comments from some netizens.

On the 5th, a petition titled "Demanding Strong Punishment for the Perpetrators" was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board.

The petitioner, Mr. A, wrote, "Most online communities are posting memorial messages for BJ Jaemmi (the deceased YouTuber) and criticism of the malicious commenters," adding, "However, an anti-feminism male-dominated site that previously left malicious comments on Jaemmi is shifting the responsibility for the death elsewhere."

BJ Jaemmi was a YouTuber known to netizens for various content such as gaming and mukbang (eating broadcasts). However, in 2019, he faced severe criticism from some netizens for making a 'misandry' hand gesture during a live broadcast on the streaming site Twitch.

At the time, Jaemmi apologized, saying, "I am sorry to those who felt even a little uncomfortable and to those who did not," but it is reported that malicious comments and slander against him continued thereafter.

Since then, Jaemmi repeatedly expressed distress caused by malicious comments, and in 2020, he also shared the news of his mother's passing.

The bereaved family announced Jammi's death on the 5th. / Photo by Internet Homepage Capture

It was reported that Jaemmi passed away by suicide on the 5th. On the Twitch community board where Jaemmi was active, a post was made on the 5th under the name of his uncle stating, "Jaemmi took his own life. We regret to deliver this sad news to many fans and supporters."

It further explained, "Jaemmi suffered from severe depression due to numerous malicious comments and rumors, which was the cause of (his suicide)." The bereaved family also added that they plan to take legal action against those spreading malicious rumors about Jaemmi.

In this regard, petitioner Mr. A also claimed, "Community users who drove Jaemmi to suicide should be strongly punished through IP tracking." This petition, which is about to be made public on the board, has received support from over 60,000 people.

A petition urging strong punishment for netizens who continuously spread malicious comments and harmful rumors has been posted. / Photo by Cheongwadae National Petition Board capture

Meanwhile, voices urging an end to malicious comments toward the YouTuber have also grown louder in the political sphere.

Hwang Hee-du, director of the Democratic Research Institute and former professional gamer, wrote on Facebook, "Certain community malicious commenters and YouTubers still do not recognize the seriousness and try to shift responsibility onto others," adding, "The core issue is that due to the online mob lynching by tongue-assassin YouTubers and community malicious commenters, a mother and daughter family ended up in death."

Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate, mentioned Jaemmi at the second launch event of the support group "Women in Their 20s and 30s Support Sim Sang-jung" held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 6th.

Candidate Sim said, "I take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the deceased," and pointed out, "This is a crisis for women and a crisis for democracy. The fact that something like this happens to someone among us today means it can happen to any of us."

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