Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang Speaks Out Against Cyberbullying and False Accusations
Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang has come forward to share her experiences of secondary victimization. In an interview with JTBC News on February 21, she revealed that she suffered long-term abuse, violence, and sexual crimes at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, referred to as A. After this information became public, cyber bullies, including members of the group '구제역 카라큘라', began to extort money from her through threats. Additionally, the online platform '가로세로연구소' (Gaseyeon) forced her to disclose private details about her life that she wished to keep hidden.
As sensational and false rumors spread uncontrollably, Tzuyang felt compelled to reveal personal information she had wanted to keep private. "That was the hardest part for me. It was much more difficult than what I had previously endured. I really didn't want to disclose anything, but I had no choice when they started creating those rumors," she expressed.
Ultimately, Tzuyang decided to take legal action against the cyber bullies. On February 20, the court sentenced a member of 구제역 to three years in prison for extortion and threats, while another individual received a one-year prison sentence with a three-year probation. Those accused of aiding the extortion, including members of 카라큘라 and 크로커다일, were also sentenced to one year in prison with a three-year probation and a fine of 5 million won.
Despite these legal actions, false news about Tzuyang continues to circulate, with new allegations including claims of her being a Chinese spy and having political connections. Kim Se-hee from Gaseyeon claimed that this is not a small incident and involves various forces, including a supposed Chinese spy named Wang Haijun. In response, Tzuyang has also filed a lawsuit against Gaseyeon.
"I have never been to China and have nothing to do with it. I don’t even understand the political connections they are trying to make. They say I’m pretending to be a victim, and that the prosecutors are moving too quickly, implying I have some relationship with them. It feels like they just want to destroy me," she lamented.
