"Kim Gun-mo, Extreme Thoughts Due to Exposure Harm… 12 Victims of Public Interest Whistleblowing" [Star Issue]

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Wave’s documentary "Predators: Cyber Recorders, Record of War" focused on the hunting methods of cyber recorders centered around Garoseoro Research Institute.

The Wave-exclusive documentary "Predators: Cyber Recorders, Record of War" (hereinafter "Predators"), which released Episodes 1 and 2 on the 16th, recorded second place in driving new paid subscriptions across all genres on Wave on its launch day, and first place in the current affairs and educational genre.

"Predators" is a work that tracks the terrifying world of cyber recorders who have grown their wealth and influence by using others' lives as prey, while also highlighting the journey of victims who were turned into prey overnight as they fight back and are reborn as survivors.

In Episodes 1 and 2 released on the 16th, starting from the scene on the day of the substantive review of Kim Se-ye's arrest warrant, it focused on the desperate victim stories of Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon, who maintained a confrontational stance with Kim Se-ye until the end at the scene, and businesswoman Eun Hyun-jae. It also delved into the reality of the incidents involving singer Kim Gun-mo and actor Kim Soo-hyun, who had been concentrated targets of numerous cyber recorders, thoroughly exposing the truth that was cleverly manipulated by them.

In the relevant episode, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon, who revealed the "Burning Sun incident" to the world, stated, "As I began to uncover the truth behind the 'Kim Gun-mo incident' that Garoseoro Research Institute had raised suspicions about, a formal bad karma began, and afterwards, they continuously disseminated malicious false information about me." He added, "When other cyber recorders joined in and even mentioned my daughter, I went to the police station, but I was told that it is difficult to punish such harassment behavior on YouTube under current law." He also recalled his dismal state of mind at the time, saying, "I heard from my company that they could not provide immediate specific help, which led me to have extreme thoughts. Eventually, after submitting a leave of absence request, I was overwhelmed by the despair of 'I have lost.'" However, he added, "Finally, with the mindset of 'let's try one more time,' I decided to return to work, and immediately after that, the 'Kim Soo-hyun incident' broke out," foreshadowing a chilling development.

In particular, the incident related to national singer Kim Gun-mo, whose life was completely overturned by cyber recorders and who suffered for years, was also focused on, revealing for the first time the "investigation behind-the-scenes" that had been hidden.

The incident in December 2019, when a cyber recorder raised suspicions of sexual misconduct against Kim Gun-mo, leading to his "social burial," resulted in a confirmed verdict of no crime only in November 2022, after three years had passed. Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon conveyed the desperate situation at the time, saying, "Everything he had built over 28 years collapsed in one week due to the cyber recorder's exposure, and he said he thought about death several times." Along with this, the surprising background that led police to actively investigate the dissemination of false information by cyber recorders in 2022 was also revealed for the first time. The police stated, "Kim Gun-mo showed courage and stepped forward as a whistleblower, making public interest reports regarding surrounding victims," adding, "The number of victims confirmed through investigation is at least 12, all of whom were famous celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs whose image was important," shocking the public.

Businesswoman Eun Hyun-jae also confessed to the fact that her life had been ruined as a victim. Eun Hyun-jae stated, "During a period when my YouTube channel was thriving, baseless speculation arose linking me to North Korea remittances and stock price manipulation. While I was doing an explanatory broadcast, Kim Se-ye entered the chat window and declared that he would 'track it to the end.'" She added, "Afterwards, indiscriminate attacks by cyber recorders continued, and after seeing photos of my mother and daughter circulating on LINE, I stopped operating YouTube. A company with 10 billion won in revenue was disintegrated overnight." Eun Hyun-jae, who had been pushed to the brink, said, "I considered jumping into the Han River to die, but then I made up my mind to 'fight like crazy.'" She opened a YouTube channel tracking Kim Se-ye's activities and acquired 50% of the stock shares that Garoseoro Research Institute had sold, choosing a head-on breakthrough through a "management rights dispute." After receiving news of Kim Se-ye's arrest following a fierce counterattack operation, Eun Hyun-jae burst into tears. Shortly after, she "fled in the night" and looked around the empty Garoseoro Research Institute office, foreshadowing an unceasing counterattack.

Along with this, the third teaser containing content to be fully covered in Episodes 3 and 4 of "Predators" is also generating hot buzz. In the teaser, Jeon Guk-jin, a cyber recorder himself known as "Fraud Detector," appears directly for an interview, capturing attention. Jeon Guk-jin, who was arrested and indicted on charges of extortion related to the so-called "Tsu Yang incident," stated, "I stayed in detention for about six months," adding, "I sincerely could not imagine that it would become a major legal issue." The teaser then reveals call recordings where cyber recorders plotted threats regarding the incident, while also previewing an introduction to the "secret backroom deals" method by which chaebol chairmen and celebrities transferred hush money to cyber recorders. Furthermore, the tenacious counterattacks of survivors who became hunters to avoid becoming prey, and a blood-spattering public opinion war are expected to continue.

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