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Webtoon anti-piracy group hails repatriation of illegal pirated comics site operator

A coalition of seven companies including Kakao Entertainment and Naver Webtoon welcomed the repatriation to South Korea of a suspect accused of operating an illegal pirated comics distribution site. The group thanked four government agencies, including the Culture Ministry and the prosecution and police, for sustained investigative and cooperation efforts. It called the repatriation meaningful progress in holding copyright infringements accountable and urged strict punishment and measures to prevent repeat offenses.

Society

South Korea steps up cross-government response to rising teen suicides with AI monitoring, stronger counseling

South Korea is pushing a cross-government package to respond to teen suicides, strengthening mental health support in and out of schools, managing harmful online information and expanding links to counseling and treatment. The Education Ministry said teen suicide deaths rose to 396 in 2025 from 273 in 2016, while psychiatric visits among those aged 0 to 19 increased to an estimated 431,000 in 2025. The plan sets targets to cut suicide rates by 2030 and 2035.

Telecommunications & Media

Whole-of-government voice phishing response cuts cases, losses for seven straight months

South Korea’s government said voice phishing cases and losses fell for seven straight months through April after a whole-of-government response. It said cases dropped to 9,353 from 14,461 a year earlier, while losses fell to 493.6 billion won from 763.2 billion won. Measures included an integrated response team, emergency phone-number blocks and an AI information-sharing platform. Authorities also expanded enforcement, arrests and asset recovery.