Cho Joo-bin
Cho Joo-bin (Korean: 조주빈) is a South Korean suspect in the Nth room case.
Cho Joo-bin, Jo Jubin | |
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조주빈 | |
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Nationality | South Korea |
Alma mater | Inha Technical College |
Known for | Nth room case |
Biography
Born in 1995, Cho studied Information and Communications at Inha Technical College.[1] He had completed his compulsory military service in South Korea from 2016 to 2017.[2] He also joined several voluntary services (e.g. at an orphanage).[2]
Cho was reported as a hardworking student with 4.0 CGPA and was part of anti-violation campaigns at his university.[2] [3]
Relation with the Nth room case
During early 2020, the Nth room case garnered national attention in South Korea. On 23 March 2020, the Seoul Broadcasting System revealed the personal information of the suspect, Cho, after conducting their own investigation.[4] The next day, police also confirmed his identity.[5]
Cho was widely accused for sexual harassment,[2][1][5] with some victims reported as minors, including secondary students.[6] It was also reported that he had threatened Sohn Suk-hee, an anchor for JTBC.[7]
During an interview on March 25th, Cho said, "thank you for putting a brake on the life of a devil that could not be stopped."[8]
References
- "연우, 자기 인스타 팔로우하며 사진 '훔쳐보고' 있었던 '박사방' 조주빈 바로 차단". 24 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "[출근길] 'n번방 박사' 95년생 조주빈, 진짜 얼굴은 악마?". 25 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52030219
- "[단독] '박사방' 운영자 신상 공개…25살 조주빈". 23 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ""박사방 운영자는 25세 남성 조주빈"…성범죄 최초 신상공개". 24 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "트위터에 올린 노출 사진이 화근…청소년 70여명 음란물 피해". 28 November 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "손석희 "조주빈, 흥신소 사장이라며 접근···가족 테러 협박"". 25 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Chatroom sex abuse suspect named after outrage". BBC News. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-04-28.