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Could I be charged with a crime just for insulting someone during an online dispute?
A Answer
Yes. Making a demeaning or contemptuous statement about someone in public — without asserting any specific fact — can constitute criminal insult (Article 311 of the Criminal Act, up to one year's imprisonment or a fine of up to KRW 2 million). This off
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