Article 5VYHM South Korea under pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after high-profile deaths

South Korea under pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after high-profile deaths

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Justin McCurry in Tokyo
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Two celebrity deaths this week prompt petition to the president calling for tougher punishments for those who post abuse online

South Korea's government is under mounting pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after the apparent suicides of an athlete and YouTube influencer who were relentlessly abused online.

Kim In-hyeok, a professional volleyball player, was found dead at his home in Suwon, last week, a day before the death of Cho Jang-mi, a popular live streamer better known as BJ Jammi.

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