"Buying Hwang Ui-jo Videos"... Illegal Sales and Secondary Harm Spreading on SNS

Legal Action Taken Against 'Private Video' Distribution
Evidence of Video Sales and Sharing... Concerns Over Secondary Harm

Amid the controversy over a private video involving FC Seoul soccer player Hwang Ui-jo, whose management company has stated that the allegations are unfounded, clear illegal activities and secondary harm are being committed on social networking services (SNS) through the buying and selling of related videos.

The management company issued a statement denying the sudden personal life allegations and video controversy involving FC Seoul soccer player Hwang Ui-jo. The management company dismissed all mentioned suspicions and content as baseless rumors, taking a firm stance and even announcing plans for legal action.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Earlier, on the 25th, a post claiming to expose Hwang Ui-jo's private life was uploaded on a certain Instagram account, causing a major controversy. The author, who introduced themselves as 'Hwang Ui-jo's ex-girlfriend,' alleged that Hwang Ui-jo leads a promiscuous sexual life and released photos and videos.

In response, Hwang Ui-jo's management company, UJ Sports, issued an official statement on the 25th saying, "We have confirmed that baseless rumors and sexual slanders related to player Hwang Ui-jo's private life have been circulated today. Since then, we have been requesting investigations and monitoring those who created and spread these unfounded rumors."

On the 25th and 26th, multiple posts appeared on Twitter with titles such as 'Hwang Ui-jo video panda,' 'Please share Hwang Ui-jo video,' and 'Looking for Hwang Ui-jo video.' Some people even openly put prices on the videos and sold them. This constitutes secondary harm toward Hwang Ui-jo and the women appearing in the photos and videos, and it is a clear illegal and criminal act. [Photo by Twitter]

UJ Sports further stated, "We clarify that all content uploaded through SNS is false. We strongly plan to take legal action against the illegal distribution and spread of the player's private life, which has damaged the player's reputation. We strongly condemn the harm caused to the player by unverified false information and private life leaks, and we will also take strong measures against indiscriminate rumor spreading," expressing their firm intention to respond decisively.

'Selling Hwang Ui-jo videos' and 'Please share Hwang Ui-jo videos' posts have been uploaded multiple times

HJ Sports, the management company of Hwang Ui-jo, released an official statement on the same day saying, "We have confirmed that baseless rumors and sexual slanders related to Hwang Ui-jo's private life have been spread today. Since then, we have been requesting an investigation and monitoring the distributors who created and spread these unfounded rumors."
[Photo by UJ Sports Instagram]

Despite the strong stance of Hwang Ui-jo's management company, on the 25th and 26th, multiple posts appeared on Twitter with titles such as 'Selling Hwang Ui-jo videos,' 'Please share Hwang Ui-jo videos,' and 'Looking for Hwang Ui-jo videos.' Some individuals even openly set prices and sold the videos. This constitutes secondary harm toward Hwang Ui-jo and the women appearing in the photos and videos, and is a clear illegal and criminal act.

Using cameras or other digital devices to illegally film parts of the body or sexual scenes without the consent of the other party, or distributing, threatening to distribute, storing, exhibiting, circulating, or consuming illegal recordings all fall under digital sex crimes.

According to Article 14, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, anyone who distributes, sells, rents, provides, or publicly displays or screens illegal recordings or copies thereof (including copies of copies; hereinafter the same) against the will of the subject of the recording (hereinafter referred to as 'distribution, etc.') or, if the recording was made without opposition at the time (including self-filmed recordings), subsequently distributes such recordings or copies against the subject's will shall be punished by imprisonment for up to seven years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court recently ruled that even if the subject of the recording cannot be identified and consent for distribution cannot be confirmed, punishment can be imposed by considering the severity of the photos and the circumstances of distribution.

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