Controversy Over Olympic National Team Athlete Alleged 'Bodycam Phishing' Video Spreading on SNS

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A naked video of a man presumed to be an active national team athlete is spreading online.

On the 17th, a video showing a man completely naked rapidly circulated on social networking services (SNS) and online communities.

In the video, the man is seen video calling a woman via SNS, and it is known that this call was recorded.

Netizens speculated that the man resembles Mr. A, a male national team member who participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and that he was a victim of "bodycam phishing." Bodycam phishing is a crime where the perpetrator induces sexual acts through video calls and threatens to distribute obscene photos or videos.

On the same day, Mr. A set his SNS account to private and disabled all comments on his posts. He is reportedly considering whether to take legal action and the scope of such action.

Regarding this, netizens' reactions are divided. Some commented, "Why would you film something like that in the first place?", "You reap what you sow," and "Isn't it a video he filmed himself?"

On the other hand, there were criticisms that such blame constitutes 'secondary victimization.' One netizen said, "Because the man became the victim, he is being mocked in every way."

Meanwhile, according to the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, producing or distributing illegal recordings can result in imprisonment for up to 7 years or a fine of up to 50 million won. Viewing or possessing such materials can lead to imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won.