Korea: High-profile suicides spark cyber-bullying petition

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Over the weekend, Korean volleyball player KimInHyeok and YouTuber ChoJangMmi are thought to have taken their own lives.

Cyber-bullying is a big issue in South Korea

The petition was created after the death of influencer Cho Jang-mi, aged 27, who was found dead at home on 5 February. A person claiming to be a family member saidThe influencer and gamer, who was known online as BJ Jammi, had been accused in 2019 of making a gesture in one of her videos that implied she hated men.

"People who have no idea who I really am send countless direct messages and post spiteful comments whenever I play a game. It's really hard to bear all that. Please stop," he wrote on Instagram.

 

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