"Hwang Ui-jo is the Victim"... Some Politicians Criticize 'Hwang Ui-jo Exposure Woman'

"South Korea's Sexual Norms Are Distorted"
"Strict Legal Standards Are Needed"
Hwang Ui-jo's Side Files Complaint Against Author on 26th

As videos related to the private life of national team player Hwang Ui-jo have been circulated, the political sphere is criticizing the woman who initially distributed the videos.

Amid the circulation of a video related to the private life of national team player Hwang Ui-jo, the political circles are criticizing the woman who initially distributed the video.
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On the 27th, Moon Seong-ho, former spokesperson for the People Power Party, wrote on his Facebook, "This incident exposing Hwang Ui-jo's private life suggests a lot." He explained, "To briefly summarize the case, Hwang Ui-jo had sexual relations with multiple women without establishing romantic relationships, and one of those women obtained Hwang Ui-jo's phone and threatened to reveal videos stored on it, thereby exposing his private life."

He continued, "After reading the expos? for the first time, I couldn't help but realize how distorted South Korea's sexual perceptions are," adding, "As stated in her own writing, it was clearly the exposer who avoided establishing a relationship yet engaged in sexual relations."

He further stated, "Claiming to have been gaslighted? Unless one is a minor, that is an absurd excuse. I actively support women exercising their sexual self-determination and enjoying a free sex life," and added, "I believe that having sexual relations with someone who is not a partner is acceptable if one desires. However, I strongly detest shifting the responsibility of freely decided sexual relations onto men."

Moon also pointed out, "Women should consider the reverse scenario. Imagine you had a one-night stand or casual encounter, and the man demands you act like his girlfriend or forces a romantic relationship just because you had sex. Isn't that chilling?"

He also mentioned, "According to the exposer, 'There are videos on Hwang Ui-jo's phone collected by gaslighting women, and some are unclear whether they were taken with consent or are hidden camera footage,'" and said, "If the videos on the phone were recorded with consent, Hwang Ui-jo has done nothing wrong. Whether partners record sexual relations is their private matter. No one else should interfere."

On the 27th, Heo Eun-ah, a People Power Party lawmaker who was the main proposer of the 2021 'Strengthening International Cooperation Act Against the Nth Room,' also wrote on Facebook, "Distributing private sexual videos is a clear crime," and pointed out, "Even if the player is found to be an illegal filming perpetrator, it does not change the fact that he is a victim of illegal distribution."

Heo added, "This is no different from cases like the Nth Room and Digital Prison. A strict legal standard is needed in the same context," and said, "Attempting 'public lynching' as a private sanction just because the other party is a public figure is an unfair method. It regresses the modern rule of law that humanity has built over time."

She continued, "Private life is an extremely intimate area between individuals and can only be understood by examining complex contexts," adding, "That is why there are laws and the judiciary. This is the reason why our people have naturally internalized 'neutral gear' over the past few years."

Meanwhile, on the 26th, Hwang Ui-jo's legal representative filed a complaint with the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul against the exposer for violating the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation by false facts), threats, and other charges.

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