Twitch streamer, volleyball player found dead in South Korea after cyberbullying
- Professional volleyball player Kim In-hyeok, 28, had been bullied over his appearance, rumours about his sexuality, and claims he had appeared in pornography
- Separately, Cho Jang-mi, 27, also known as the Twitch streamer BJ Jammi, had been accused of being a ‘feminist’ by users from male-dominant online communities
By Lee Hae-rin
Cyberbullying in South Korea has yet again cut lives short, with an athlete and a Twitch streamer both found dead in separate incidents recently.
Kim In-hyeok, 28, a professional volleyball player with the Daejeon Samsung Fire Bluefangs, was found dead at his home in Suwon, Gyeonggi province, on Friday. Police concluded that there was no evidence of foul play.
Kim had vented about psychological damage from internet trolling via social media since 2021. He wrote: “I thought I had better ignore decade-long misunderstandings around me, but I am tired of it. Please stop. The malicious comments have harassed me for years – I can’t stand it any more.”
He was referring to criticisms of his appearance, as well as rumours about his sexuality and claims that he appeared in pornography that have mushroomed on the internet.
