South Korea Arrests Man for Posting Over 3,000 Messages About Disaster Victims
President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday he will order authorities to investigate and punish those who insult victims and families of social disasters, citing a recent arrest.
koreaherald.comA man in his 50s was arrested on May 30, 2026, for allegedly posting more than 3,000 defamatory messages targeting victims and families of the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking, the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush and the 2024 Jeju Air crash. President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday he will not tolerate such insults and will order authorities to thoroughly investigate and sternly punish anyone who does so.
The man was arrested the previous day for allegedly spreading defamatory content and groundless allegations against victims and their families on major online forums since 2022.
Lee wrote on X: "Why on earth would someone do this? " The arrest marked the third case since police established a special investigation team in July at Lee's direction to crack down on those who inflict secondary harm on disaster victims and their families. President Lee Jae Myung spoke at a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae on May 28, 2026.
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