Baek Eunjong, Seoul Voice Chief, Acquitted of 'Retaliatory Threats Against Complainant' Charge

Baek Eunjong, the representative of Seoul Voice, who was put on trial for allegedly threatening to retaliate against a complainant, was acquitted in the first trial.

Baek Eunjong, the representative of the online media Seoul Voice, who filed a complaint against President Yoon Sukyeol and his wife regarding suspicions of First Lady Kim Gunhee receiving luxury handbags, appeared on the 20th at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office as a complainant and spoke to reporters. Photo by Heo Younghan younghan@

On April 24, the 11th Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Presiding Judge Jang Chan) acquitted Baek, who had been indicted on charges of retaliatory threats under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

The court stated, "It is difficult to conclude that the defendant's intent to threaten the complainant for the purpose of retaliation was sufficiently proven simply by uploading a YouTube video."

In May 2023, after being reported for defamation, Baek coordinated his appearance schedule with the police and requested the complainant's address from the investigating officer, saying, "I'll go after him and beat him to death." He posted a YouTube video containing this statement. The complainant had filed a complaint against Baek in April 2023, claiming that Baek verbally abused him while he was holding a rally with a Japanese flag in front of the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

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