Jeon Hangil Referred to Prosecution Office on Suspicion of Spreading 'North Korea's Involvement in the May 18 Democratization Movement' Claim
Violation of the Special Act on the May 18 Democratization Movement... Suspected of Spreading False Claims
Police have referred YouTuber Jeon Hangil, a former Korean history instructor, to the Prosecution Office on suspicion of spreading false claims that North Korea was involved in the May 18 Democratization Movement.
On November 2, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Major Crime Investigation Division referred Jeon to the Seoul Central District Prosecution Office on October 30 for violating the Special Act on the May 18 Democratization Movement, etc.
Jeon is suspected of spreading false claims on his YouTube channel in April that North Korea was involved in the May 18 Democratization Movement.
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The Special Act stipulates that anyone who spreads false information about the May 18 Democratization Movement using information and communications networks or other means is subject to up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won.
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