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JUNE 7, 2026
Timeline
Original Content
Statement that Roy & Eddy Kim had admitted to spreading molka.
Updated To
Reports show the Kims had not shared molka but, rather, had admitted
to spreading a pornographic image found online.
JUNE 7, 2026
Timeline
Original Content
Statement about molka chatroom journalists being prosecuted.
Updated To
Reports show only 12 members of the 200-member group chat were forwarded
to prosecution, but do not state anything about being convicted.
JUNE 7, 2026
Timeline
Original Content
Describes Lee Minjung [pseudonym] as “rape victim”.
Updated To
“Alleged rape victim”, due to additional context being given that raises
questions about her story.
JUNE 9, 2026
Seungri Profile
Original Content
States interview was given with Sports Chosun.
Updated To
Interview was given with Ilgan Chosun.
JUNE 9, 2026
Seungri Profile
Original Content
Stated Seungri spends little time in South Korea.
Updated To
Reports indicate he still lives in South Korea.
JUNE 9, 2026
Kim Incheol Profile
Original Content
Unknown sentence.
Updated To
Reports show the currently listed sentence of 5 years.
JUNE 9, 2026
Timeline
Original Content
Stated that the police threatened Jung’s ex-girlfriend with a counter lawsuit.
Updated To
Reports show it was the ex-girlfriend’s own legal counsel that warned her
of the possibility.
JUNE 16, 2026
Community Contribution
Addition
Article about influencer Ling Cheng added to Victims page.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Yong Junhyung Profile
Original Content
Incorrectly quoted source saying the video sent was filmed without consent.
Updated To
Source says video was filmed with consent.
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SEP 3, 2026 12:54pm