In light of the recent high-profile case of threatening the late actor Lee Sun-Kyun, the Korean Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse has announced that it will file a complaint against Park So-jung with the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul for child abuse. Park So-jung is in court, facing allegations of emotional abuse with a child. This is a violation of child welfare laws, which has raised many concerns. (The “Ms. Park” in this post may be her real name or a pseudonym. Learn more at the Caracalla Crime Lab)
Park So-jung detained on racketeering charges
Park So-jung is accused of extorting tens of millions of dollars from the late Lee Sun-Kyun by blackmailing him. Park allegedly lived in the same apartment as Good Place Room Salon’s Madame Kim and made blackmail threats against her, claiming she was a hacker. Such Park drew attention last month when she appeared with a baby in her arms during a pretrial interrogation in front of the Incheon District Court’s Warrant Examination Center on March 28. This behavior has been heavily criticized online, and there has been increased attention to allegations of child abuse.
Criticism from netizens
Netizens expressed strong condemnation of Park’s behavior. Criticism has been mounting against Park for using children to seek sympathy and for traumatizing them. This behavior is damaging to a child’s emotional well-being and has become a major social problem.
Identifying yourself on YouTube
Meanwhile, the identity of Park So-Jung was released on the YouTube channel ‘Caracula Crime Lab’. Caracula released more information about Ms. Park and asked victims of fraud and blackmail and witnesses to child abuse to come forward. These revelations are further fueling social interest and controversy.
Legal actions and social reactions
The case is garnering social attention along with legal action. Ms. Park’s behavior in relation to the death of the victim, the late Mr. Lee Sun-Kyun, has caused great shock and outrage. At the same time, social awareness of the child abuse allegations is growing, and many are watching closely to see how the case will be handled going forward.
