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South Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandal

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Lee, D. D. (2026, October 9). South Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandal. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3370222/south-korea-struggles-curb-sexual-exploitation-sites-10-years-after-soranet-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by David D. Lee
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South Korea is facing challenges in combating sexual exploitation websites a decade after the Soranet scandal. Despite stricter laws, new sites have emerged containing non-consensual sexually explicit content. Recently, authorities detained an individual related to a Soranet offshoot site that shared over 2,000 videos, including illegally filmed material and deepfakes. The site also reportedly organized sessions for filming and uploading illegal content and shared photographs of individuals without their consent for others to rate.
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Ten years after the Soranet scandal in South Korea, new illegal sites are still emerging with non-consensual sexually explicit videos and images of women despite tougher laws. Last month, a man was detained for running an alleged Soranet offshoot that shared over 2,000 sexually explicit videos, including deepfakes and illegally filmed material. The site reportedly also recruited participants for partner-swapping sessions and encouraged sharing photos of family members and acquaintances for body ratings. This resurgence highlights the ongoing challenges in deterring such activities, policing online spaces, and shifting societal attitudes towards women's rights in South Korea.

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David D. Lee
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Soranet South Korea

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South Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandal Despite tougher laws, a new wave of sites containing non-consensual sexually explicit videos and images of women has emerged Their prevalence reflects the difficulties of deterring such illegal activities, policing the online space and changing societal attitudes towards women.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-09
🔮 The site also allegedly recruited participants for partner-swapping sessions that were later filmed and uploaded, while members shared photographs of family members and acquaintances so users could rate their bodies.
2026-10-09 · South China Morning Post
South Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandal · mixed framing

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South Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandal Despite tougher laws, a new wave of sites containing non-consensual sexually explicit videos and images of women has emerged Their prevalence reflects the difficulties of deterring such illegal activities, policing the online space and changing societal attitudes towards women. asserted
prevalence → struggle → women
Last month, a man was detained over an alleged Soranet offshoot that investigators said shared more than 2,000 sexually explicit videos, illegally filmed material and deepfakes. asserted
investigators → detain → videos
The site also allegedly recruited participants for partner-swapping sessions that were later filmed and uploaded, while members shared photographs of family members and acquaintances so users could rate their bodies. uncertain
users → recruit → bodies
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