A YouTuber who raised allegations of school violence against singer Kim Ho-joong, who was arrested on charges of drunk hit-and-run, reported to the police after witnessing a murder threat post against himself.
Singer Kim Ho-jung, who is accused of drunk hit-and-run, is bowing his head as he appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 24th for a warrant hearing (pre-arrest suspect interrogation). Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@
On the 26th, the YouTube channel 'Caracula Media' announced through its community, "There were numerous reports that a murder threat post about me was uploaded overnight," adding, "Upon investigation, it was confirmed to be true."
According to Caracula Media, at around 11:11 PM on the 24th, a post titled 'Caracula, you XX, I will definitely kill you' was uploaded on the online community 'Kim Ho-joong Gallery.'
Caracula stated, "The post was deleted following user reports, but subscribers collected evidence in PDF form and reported it, allowing us to immediately notify the police."
They added, "We plan to visit the police station on Monday morning to submit a complaint and evidence materials and undergo a damage investigation," emphasizing, "It is truly astonishing how far excessive fandom can go."
Earlier, on the 23rd, Caracula released interview videos of individuals claiming to have been victims of school violence by Kim Ho-joong in the past.
Meanwhile, Kim Ho-joong was arrested by the police on the 24th on charges of causing an accident while driving under the influence, fleeing the scene, and swapping drivers.
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