Police Provide Protection for 'Chujeokdan Bulkkot,' the First to Report the 'Nth Room' Case

Telegram 'Nth Room'/Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] The police have taken measures to protect the identities of the university student reporters from the investigative group 'Chujeokdan Bulkkot,' who first revealed the reality of the Telegram 'Nth Room' case, where women including minors were threatened to produce and distribute sexual exploitation materials.

On the 2nd, the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency announced that it has decided to protect the identities of the 'Chujeokdan Bulkkot' university student reporters who first covered the Telegram sexual exploitation case and reported it to the police as a public interest whistleblower.

The police stated, "'Chujeokdan Bulkkot' has not suffered any harm so far due to their public interest report, but after confirming their request for identity protection, we made this decision."

Accordingly, the police are providing them with smartwatches and other protective measures. Additionally, a police officer in charge of protection has been assigned to regularly check the safety of the individuals.

A police official said, "We plan to strictly punish perpetrators who distribute personal information of public interest whistleblowers or threaten and harm them."