Man sent to prosecutors for posting 8 threats to kill president online

A 30-year-old man faces charges for allegedly posting eight threats to kill President Lee Jae-myung on social media. The suspect, identified only as 'A', was sent to prosecutors by the Cheonan Seobuk Police Station in South Chungcheong Province on charges of intimidation and defamation via information and communication networks.

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A is accused of posting eight threats to kill President Lee on his social media accounts around June.

According to Lim Bu-gi, head of the criminal investigation division at the Cheonan Seobuk Police Station, the suspect claimed his actions were motivated by a perception that the president was evading responsibility for ballot shortages during the June local elections. The suspect reportedly admitted to the charges during police questioning.

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A stated that he posted the messages because he felt the president seemed to be evading responsibility for the ballot shortage issue during the June local elections.

Police emphasized that posting threatening content, regardless of actual intent to carry out the threats, constitutes a clear criminal act. They vowed to continue strictly handling such cases of threatening online posts.

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Even if there is no actual intention to carry out the threat, posting content that is threatening or violent is a clear criminal act.