Sex offender Cho Ju-bin's proxy-run blog shut down after post showing his prison education award
Published: 10 Mar. 2026, 12:48
Updated: 10 Mar. 2026, 12:58
![Cho Ju-bin, the ringleader of the ″Baksa Room″ chatroom on Telegram, which distributed sexually exploitative content involving minors, on March 25, 2020 [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2026/03/10/40c67d4b-c07e-41c0-8574-f8da8a131288.jpg)
Cho Ju-bin, the ringleader of the ″Baksa Room″ chatroom on Telegram, which distributed sexually exploitative content involving minors, on March 25, 2020 [YONHAP]
The blog of sex offender Cho Ju-bin was shut down after he flaunted a prison education award, drawing backlash from netizens who said he showed no signs of remorse.
As of Monday, Cho's Tistory blog has been restricted for violating the platform's terms of service.
The move is believed to be the result of the blog's last post, which showed the certificate of commendation that Cho received in prison.
The blog was set up in January 2024 and is operated by an unknown proxy, who uploads letters and photos that Cho sends from prison.
As the post spread online, it drew criticism from internet users, who pointed out that the victims were still suffering and questioned why Cho had delivered what they perceived to be a self-glorifying message, with little indication of remorse for his crimes.
Cho was sentenced in October 2021 to 42 years in prison for crimes — including the production and distribution of sexually exploitative material involving minors — tied to the Telegram chat room known as the “Baksa Room.” He was sentenced to more years for other offenses.
He is currently incarcerated at a correctional facility in Cheongsong County, North Gyeongsang.
The proxy posted a message titled “Acceptance Speech” on the blog on Feb. 20. According to the post, Cho received the commendation for diligently taking part in an education program for three weeks.
“The prize was both a ‘treasure and a treasure map’ that gave me courage and made me hold more tightly to the direction of my life,” Cho said. “I never received an award during my school years, so receiving one only after ending up in prison feels especially meaningful.”
This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY JANG GU-SEUL [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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