Daniel Slotta
Research expert covering Greater China
Cyberbullying in South Korea - statistics & facts
In South Korea鈥檚 competitive society, bullying is a severe problem. With almost everyone spending at least some time online and the potential for anonymity, the severity and the number of cases of online bullying and harassment have both proliferated. Korean online commenters, sometimes referred to as 鈥K-netizens鈥, are known for leaving harsh critiques under news articles and social media posts. Any sort of bullying and online harassment can have severe negative effects on the victim. But since victims can feel the wish to retaliate in the same way, perpetrators often end up experiencing cyber bullying, too, continuing a vicious cycle.
