Korean photographers select a few photographers to do the media pool coverage for Cho Ju-Bin, head of an online sexual blackmail ring to avoid possible COVID-19 infections at a police station in Seoul
General view, Mar 25, 2020 : South Korean photographers select a few photographers to do the media pool coverage for Cho Ju-Bin (not in photo), head of an online sexual blackmail ring called 'Nth room' before Cho leaves Jongno police station to be transferred to the prosecution for further investigation in Seoul, South Korea. The local photographers made a decision for the pool coverage to avoid possible COVID-19 infections as dozens of photographers gathered to cover the news in a confined place. According to local media, Cho is suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims into performing violent sex acts and selling the videos in mobile chat rooms on messaging services, such as Telegram and Discord. About 74 people, including 16 underage girls, are known to have been exploited in the case. About 260,000 people are known to have joined the mobile chat rooms. (Photo by Lee Jae-Won/AFLO) (SOUTH KOREA)