"Strong Punishment for YouTubers and Malicious Commenters Who Drove BJ Mother and Daughter to Extreme Choice" Cheong Petition Surpasses 200,000 Agreements

BJ Jaemmi, Harassed by Malicious Comments and Rumors, Reportedly Took Extreme Measures
Bereaved Family States "Suffered Severe Depression... That Was the Cause"

A national petition requesting the punishment of certain netizens who continuously spread malicious comments and rumors about a YouTuber who died by suicide has received over 200,000 signatures. / Photo by Cheongwadae National Petition Board capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] A Blue House petition demanding punishment for some netizens who continuously sent malicious comments to YouTuber 'BJ Jaemmi' and her mother, who tragically died by suicide, has received over 200,000 signatures as of the 15th. According to current Blue House petition regulations, petitions with more than 200,000 signatures can receive an official response from the Blue House.

This petition was posted on the Blue House petition board on the 7th. The petitioner claimed, "YouTuber and streamer Jaemmi was driven to suicide after suffering from malicious comments and rumors due to false information spread by YouTuber A."

He added, "While most online communities post memorial messages for Jaemmi and criticize malicious commenters, some sites that previously left malicious comments on Jaemmi are shifting the responsibility for her death elsewhere."

He urged, "The IP addresses of community users who drove Jaemmi to suicide must be tracked and severely punished," and "The main culprit, A, should be punished for defamation and spreading false information."

BJ Jaemmi was a YouTuber who gained attention from netizens by presenting content such as gaming and mukbang (eating broadcasts). However, in 2019, while live streaming on the platform 'Twitch,' she faced fierce criticism from some netizens for making a specific hand gesture symbolizing 'misandry.'

YouTuber BJ Jaemmi, who has been active on streaming sites. / Photo by Jaemmi, YouTube broadcast capture

At the time, Jaemmi apologized, saying, "I am sorry to those who felt even a little uncomfortable and to those who did not." However, it is known that malicious comments and slander against her continued afterward.

Jaemmi expressed her distress over these malicious comments several times. In 2020, when announcing her mother’s death, she blamed herself, saying, "I think my mother died because of me. If I hadn’t been broadcasting, she wouldn’t have died."

It was reported that Jaemmi died by suicide on the 5th. On the community board of the streaming site where Jaemmi was active, a post was made under the name of her uncle that day, stating, "Jaemmi has passed away. We regret to deliver this sad news to many fans and supporters."

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

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

Voices calling for an end to malicious slander against YouTubers are also emerging in the political sphere.

Hwang Heedu, a director at the Democratic Research Institute and former pro gamer, wrote a tribute on Facebook when news of Jaemmi’s death broke, stating, "Certain community malicious commenters and YouTubers still do not understand the seriousness and try to shift responsibility onto others," and strongly condemned, "The core issue is that a mother and daughter died due to an online mob lynching by 'tongue assassins'?YouTubers and community malicious commenters."

Sim Sangjung, the Justice Party presidential candidate, also mentioned Jaemmi at the second launch event of the support group 'Women in Our Era 2030 Support Sim Sangjung' 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. This is a crisis for women and a crisis for democracy," emphasizing, "That such a thing happens to someone among us means it can happen to all of us."

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