South Korean Man Sentenced for Running Online Blackmail Ring

South Korean Man Sentenced for Running Online Blackmail Ring

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Kim Nok-wan, a 33-year-old South Korean man, received a life sentence for leading an online blackmail ring that sexually exploited 261 victims, including minors. The Seoul Central District Court deemed his actions warranted permanent isolation from society, and he had ten accomplices sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to four years.