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Online Harassment Surges in South Korea, Sparking Calls for Reform

Online Harassment Surges in South Korea, Sparking Calls for Reform

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – “I never thought I would face cyberbullying from Koreans, but unfortunately, it’s happening. Alas…” These words, posted on Instagram by Seonkyoung Longest, a 40-year-old contestant on the popular Netflix survival cooking show “Culinary Class Wars,” underscore a growing concern in South Korea: the pervasive issue of online harassment.  Longest, a Korean-American, [...]