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"Is It a Crime to Follow Someone Because I Like Them?"... Yes, It Clearly Is a Crime

Jeong Hyeongtaek

Published : Jul 22, 2026 10:01 PM

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"I feel like this will only end when I die." This was the desperate cry of a stalking victim we met during reporting. While the severity of stalking crimes is intensifying day by day, preventive measures and punishments remain inadequate. In particular, "non-contact" stalking—where a complete stranger pieces together personal information exposed online or on social media to stalk someone—has recently emerged as a new social risk.

※ The full video is available on SBS News Story Episode 570, titled "Targeted Without Even Knowing Who They Are."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e_hnIslpc0&list=PLUHG6IBxDr3gOHLnt6wP0Uvzhav_80vD0&index=2

(Producer: Jeong Hyeongtaek / Editors: Jeong Yong-hee, Lee Jung-min / Designer: Jeong Yu-min)