Cyber sex crime, are comments also included?

You asked about the types and punishment of cyber sex crimes.

It is easy to think that cyber sex crimes simply refer to illegal filming using mobile phones or acts of distributing such illegal footage or threatening using such footage.

However, not only illegal filming and distribution, but also distribution of illegal footage, sharing with others, and the production and distribution of sexual image composites such as deepfakes that have recently become an issue, are also included in sex crimes.

In the case of comments you asked about, if the content includes sexual expressions and damages the honor of or insults the victim, a sex crime may be established.

Cyber sex crimes may be punished under the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sex Crimes.

If sexual shame or disgust is caused to another person using communication media, you may face up to 2 years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 20 million won.

In addition, if you damage someone's honor with the purpose of slandering them through the internet, you may be punished under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.

If you damage someone's honor by stating facts, you may face up to 3 years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 30 million won.

However, if you spread false facts and damage another person's honor, you will receive more severe punishment.

You may face up to 7 years of imprisonment, up to 10 years of suspension of qualifications, or a fine of up to 50 million won, so you must be even more careful.

Since such cyber sex crimes can lead to severe punishment, rather than responding alone, we recommend requesting legal assistance from a sex crime attorney with extensive experience in sex crime cases.