'53 Disturbers at Seobu District Court' Personal Info Exposure Site Emerges... Yoon Supporter Celebrities Also Listed

Photos and Personal Information of YouTubers and Celebrities Disclosed
Concerns Raised Over Private Sanctions

A website has emerged that publicly discloses the identities of those who caused a disturbance at the Seoul Western District Court. Concerns about private sanctions have arisen as the identities were revealed before any punishment was carried out. On the 22nd, an internet site shared photos of 53 individuals who caused the disturbance at the Western District Court on the 18th and 19th. The photos appear to have been directly captured from a YouTube channel that live-streamed the incident.

A website has emerged revealing the identities of those who caused a disturbance at the Seoul Western District Court. Since the perpetrators have not yet been punished, some express concerns about private sanctions resulting from the disclosure of their personal information. CriminalYoon

The list of rioters includes YouTuber A, five individuals believed to be members of the Baekgoldan, and affiliates of Sarang Jeil Church. The identities of rioters who have not yet been caught by the police or confirmed are planned to be disclosed later based on submitted tips. The site administrators categorized the rioters according to their level of involvement.

The leader of Baekgoldan received the highest level 10, while the other members were assigned level 9. Additionally, some YouTubers were classified as level 10. The site also lists the identities of celebrities and public figures who supported President Yoon Seok-yeol’s declaration of martial law. Singers Kim Heung-guk, JK Kim Dong-wook, actors Noh Hyun-hee, Choi Jun-yong, Yoo Toong, comedian Lee Hyuk-jae, musical actor Cha Kang-seok, stylist Kim Woo-ri, writer Lee Ji-sung, webtoon artist Yoon Seo-in, and Jung Ho-young all appear on the site. They all received the lowest level 1.

In the early morning of the 19th, as President Yoon Seok-yeol was arrested on charges of leading an insurrection, supporters stormed the Seoul Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul. On the 20th, the signboard that had fallen at the back gate of the Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul, remains unattended. Photo by Jo Yong-jun.

Among them, as of the 22nd, 58 people have been arrested in connection with the Western District Court disturbance that occurred on the 19th. By charge, there are 39 for violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (joint trespassing), 12 for obstruction of special official duties, 1 for damage to public property, 1 for attempted damage to public property, 1 for special assault, 1 for trespassing on a building, and 3 for obstruction of official duties.

Public disclosure of identities as a form of private sanction can be punished under current law as defamation. Even if the content posted on the site is true, posting personal information in a place visible to many people that damages another person’s reputation can result in imprisonment for up to two years, imprisonment without prison labor, or a fine of up to 5 million won. Previously, in January last year, the Supreme Court upheld a guilty verdict against B, who operated the internet site 'Bad Fathers' and publicly disclosed the identities of parents who did not pay child support.

At that time, the Supreme Court acknowledged that Bad Fathers contributed to public opinion formation on the public issue of unpaid child support but judged that the infringement on the victim’s rights as a form of private sanction was significant. The court confirmed the lower court’s ruling that suspended a fine of 1 million won against B, who was prosecuted for defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act.

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