The Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station announced on July 11th that they have been investigating the individual who posted on the online community DC Inside at 9:34 p.m. on the 9th, stating their intention to harm the daughter of YouTuber ChimChakMan with a knife.
ChimChakMan is resolute in pursuing all legal actions against the alarming threats made towards his underage daughter. According to his legal representative, a message containing threats of rape and murder towards ChimChakMan’s child was uploaded onto an online forum on July 9th. The National Police Agency was immediately notified of the post, which included a planned date for the heinous acts, and promptly sent officers to the family’s home. The investigative agency has initiated an inquiry into the individual responsible for the threatening message.
They reiterated, “ChimChakMan’s legal representative has requested an urgent and thorough investigation, along with personal protection from the investigative agency. Once the identity of the individual responsible for the post is uncovered, we will pursue legal action to the fullest extent.”They also stated, “In recent years, online communities have been flooded with malicious comments and posts that go beyond acceptable social norms and target families. These actions have escalated to the point where ChimChakMan’s child has received threats, which is a heinous criminal offense that cannot be tolerated.”
Finally, they stressed that ChimChakMan has entrusted them to take strong legal action against any future malicious acts towards his family, without any leniency or compromise.
Additionally, there was a stabbing threat aimed at NewJeans in the past. On June 24th, a post titled “I purchased it to wear at the NewJeans concert” gained traction on an online forum. The post caused alarm as it featured a picture of a knife accompanied by the message, “I plan to stab each member of NewJeans as they exit their vehicle” .
Interestingly, ChimChakMan is recognized for having a unique connection with NewJeans. The YouTuber not only made an appearance in the girl group’s music video, but also launched a petition in support of ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, who was facing dismissal.
ChimChakMan first entered the world of webtoon writing in 2009 and later expanded his reach to include YouTube broadcasting. With a current following of 2.52 million subscribers, his YouTube channel continues to grow in popularity.
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