A TikToker named Won Jeong (원정맨), with over 54.8 million followers, was convicted of quasi-r*pe (준강간) in South Korea — a legal term meaning r*pe of someone unconscious or unable to resist, typically due to intoxication. It is considered a form of r*pe under Korean criminal law. His 1 year and 6 month prison sentence was suspended for 2 years, meaning he avoided jail time but was legally found guilty.

Despite this confirmed conviction by the Supreme Court, he’s returned to TikTok and resumed posting content. Millions of fans are flooding his comments with support, wrongly believing he was found innocent — a result of carefully worded statements and widespread misinformation.

What Really Happened: The Timeline of His Disappearance and Conviction

July 3, 2023 — Won Jeong abruptly stopped posting on TikTok. With no explanation given, fans speculated about health issues, burnout, or personal matters. In reality, this was the same month he committed the crime that led to his conviction.

December 2023 — After months of silence, the truth began to surface. Korean media, including SBS, reported that a viral TikTok influencer known only as “Influencer A” had been arrested alongside another man for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman after a night of drinking. A December 23 article by the Times of India revealed that “Influencer A” was, in fact, Seo Won Jeong — the 27-year-old behind the “ox_zung account” , known for his catchphrase “Mama!” and over 55 million followers.

According to police reports:

• The victim, “Woman B,” reported that she woke up to the sound of recording and realized she had been sexually assaulted by both men.
• When police arrived, Seo refused to open the door, forcing the fire department to break in.
• While charges of illegal filming were dropped due to lack of phone evidence, Seo was still prosecuted for sexually assaulting an unconscious person.

Articles at the time warned that he could face up to 7 years in prison if convicted — a number many fans later confused with his actual sentence.

Late December 2023 — As this information spread, fans flooded his past videos with shocked and angry comments. His TikTok account was eventually banned, though his YouTube channel remained up.

The Truth: He Was Found Guilty — And Never Went to Prison

Let’s be absolutely clear: Won Jeong was found guilty of r*pe by the South Korean Supreme Court on March 13, 2025. He was not acquitted, not cleared, and not found innocent. He avoided jail because of South Korea’s suspended sentencing system.

According to Money Today, a major South Korean financial and news media outlet:

“Seo, a famous influencer with 55 million subscribers on the video platform TikTok, was indicted in December of the same year on charges of sexually assaulting a woman while drinking with her in July 2023….

The second trial found him guilty of quasi-rpe and sentenced him to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 2 years. “* (Source: Money Today)

Quasi-r*pe under Korean law refers to sexual activity with a person who is unconscious, intoxicated, or otherwise incapable of resisting or giving consent — making it legally equivalent to r*pe even without physical force.

Details of the case:

• The sexual assault happened in July 2023 at a friend’s house.
• He was arrested and indicted in December 2023.
• According to SBS and Koreaboo, Won Jeong and another man brought an intoxicated woman to a third man’s home and sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious.
• The victim later reported hearing recording noises and realizing she had been assaulted.
• When police responded, Won Jeong refused to open the door. The fire department forcibly entered the apartment.

Despite all of this: He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison, but the sentence was suspended for 2 years — meaning he will not go to jail as long as he doesn’t commit another crime during that time.

What Is a Suspended Sentence — And Why Is It a Problem?

In South Korea, a suspended sentence means someone is found guilty of a crime, but the court allows them to avoid serving time if they stay out of legal trouble for a set period — usually 1 to 3 years.

This is not a declaration of innocence. It’s still a conviction — but it delays (and may permanently avoid) incarceration.

South Korea’s justice system has been heavily criticized for issuing lenient punishments for sex crimes, especially when the defendant is a celebrity, wealthy, or reaches a settlement with the victim. According to the Korean Women’s Development Institute, over 50% of convicted men in sex crime cases receive suspended sentences.

In contrast, most countries such as the U.S., U.K., or Canada mandate prison time, sex offender registry, and platform bans for convicted sexual offenders.

Yet Won Jeong — despite being found guilty after an investigation, trial, appeal, and Supreme Court decision — is back online, posting videos, and being celebrated.

He was never declared innocent. He was convicted, avoided jail, and is now benefiting from a justice system that lets powerful people off the hook.

Won Jeong’s Response

On May 27, 2025, Seo posted a long, emotional statement claiming:

• “I was found not guilty of the major charges that were widely reported.”
• “I never filmed the other party.”
• “I take responsibility for my poor judgment.”
• “I received a suspended sentence for a part of the charges.”
• “I did everything I could to prove my innocence.”

Let’s be clear: This is damage control, not an actual apology.

He carefully avoids saying what he was actually convicted of. He talks about “misinformation” and how he tried to “tell the truth.” He never directly denies r*ping her, and he tries to frame the suspended sentence like it proves he didn’t really do anything.

But legally — and factually — he is a convicted r*pist.

He was found guilty of quasi-r*pe, meaning he had sex with someone who could not consent.

He agreed to a settlement with the victim, and the court reduced his sentence — but did not find him innocent.

Why Didn’t People Know This?

There are several key reasons why so many people — especially international fans — still believe Won Jeong is innocent:

• Korean privacy laws prevent full names from being published in many legal documents and news articles. Instead of “Won Jeong,” most reports refer to him as “Mr. Seo” (서모 씨), making it harder to connect the dots.
• English-language coverage of the case was limited, and some international media failed to update readers after the verdict.
• Korean courts often issue suspended sentences in sexual assault cases — meaning someone can be found guilty of r*pe and still never serve prison time, which leads to confusion or downplaying of the crime.
• An unverified video that circulated years before his return falsely claimed to show Won Jeong kicking a woman near an elevator. The man in the clip has a visible tattoo, unlike Seo. Seo addressed this in his apology, saying “that wasn’t me.” That video was never part of the case, was not used in court, and was originally uploaded for clickbait by someone trying to exploit the scandal. Despite this, many fans wrongly believe that disproving the video proves his innocence in the r*pe case — which it absolutely does not.

The Real Damage

Now, because of a vague, carefully worded apology — in which he only denied the video, not the actual r*pe charges — millions of people believe he was cleared, when the Supreme Court of Korea confirmed his guilt.

Even more shocking: The overwhelming majority of comments and reposts on TikTok, YouTube, and fan forums express support, with fans saying things like:

• “He was proven innocent.”
• “He didn’t do anything.”
• “It was all a misunderstanding.”

This is not just misinformation — it’s a complete rewriting of reality.

• He wasn’t falsely accused.
• He wasn’t proven innocent.
• He was convicted of r*ping an unconscious woman — and he never denied it in his own statement.

He chose his words carefully — and fans filled in the blanks for him. Now they’re defending a r*pist without even realizing it.While millions of TikTok and YouTube fans continue to praise Wonjeong, the reaction from actual Korean users on news articles paints a very different — and furious — picture.

Top Korean comments include:

• “역시 돈이 쵝오 성폭행을 해도 합의하니 집유ㅋㅋ” “Money is the best. You can rpe someone, settle, and get a suspended sentence. LOL.”*
• “판새의 딸이 당했어도 그 따위 판결을 했을까!” “Would the judge have ruled the same if it were his own daughter?”
• “같이 강간했는데 데리고간 놈은 집유, 친구는 실형. 뭐야 이건?” “They rped her together, but the guy who brought her only got a suspended sentence, while his friend went to jail. What the hell is this?”*

Meanwhile, under his TikTok videos, you’ll see:

“He apologized, so just move on.” “People are trying to cancel him over lies.” “This is just haters trying to ruin his career.”

His TikTok Is Unbanned — And He’s Getting Millions of Views Again

Won Jeong’s account is active: ox_zung

Tens of thousands of fans are commenting:

• “Welcome back king!”
• “I knew you were innocent!”
• “He beat the false allegations!”

But this is not true. The Korean Supreme Court ruled that he was guilty.

If this had happened in countries like the U.S., U.K., or many parts of Europe, Won Jeong would have served time in prison. The only reason he’s walking free is because of Korea’s lenient suspended sentencing for sex crimes — a flaw activists have criticized for years.

How to Verify the Conviction for Yourself:

Search his name in Korean and translate the articles:

• 서모 씨 유죄 (Mr. Seo convicted)

Let’s stop the lies. He was convicted of r*ping an unconscious woman. He’s a r*pist — not a victim — and the fact that millions still believe he’s innocent is dangerous and disgusting.Comment on his videos to correct the lies — don’t let misinformation dominate.

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