It was previously reported that a fan had planned protest trucks to call for the withdrawal of ZEROBASEONE‘s Kim Jiwoong from the group. The truck was circulated on February 7, 2023, at both the WAKEONE building and the CJENM building.
웨이크원 앞 트럭시위 pic.twitter.com/Uw8BTidxyF
— 김지웅트럭총대 (@kkjw_out) February 7, 2024
The truck angered ardent fans of Kim Jiwoong. One such fan took matters into their own hands and attempted to trick the truck driver into giving them information regarding the organizer of the protest truck. They pretended to need a phone, and approached the driver to borrow his. The kind driver lent them his phone without suspecting a thing. The fan went into his messenger applications and found the contact information and personal information of the person who had hired the truck.
They proceeded to spread the personal information online, leading to a serious case of doxxing. The organizer announced that they would be suing those who had participated in the doxxing.
트럭 총대의 신상과 루머로 협박한 당사자에 대해 고소장 접수하였으며, 가해자 신원 확인이 완료된 상태입니다. 이후 추가로 발생하는 글들에 대해서도 동일한 조치를 취할 예정이니 유의미한 판단 하시기 바랍니다.
— 김지웅트럭총대 (@kkjw_out) February 7, 2024
We have already filed lawsuits against those who have threatened, spread rumors as well as personal information about the truck organizer. We have also already checked the identities of these perpetrators. We will be dealing with any added posts in the same way, so we hope you will make careful decisions.
— kkjw_out
While protest trucks are not a crime, doxxing is. An official statement by the truck company also pointed out as such. A singular protest truck is considered a “one person protest,” and hence does not go against any law. The company also apologized for the mistakes of the driver, and advised that they would take better measures to prevent their clients’ information from being at risk in the future. They would also be filing lawsuits against those who spread the stolen personal information.
트럭 업체 예스미디어 입장문 입니다. pic.twitter.com/IvrHkr8rBz
— 김지웅트럭총대 (@kkjw_out) February 7, 2024
The general public have turned to criticizing the extreme fans who not only committed a crime, but also affected the livelihood of an innocent driver.
트럭 기사님은 무슨죄임 남자에 미쳐서 못하는짓이 없네 정신 차리고 살아라 https://t.co/1zbQGCMBaX
— 은 프릭스 -_- (@eunjiichandesu) February 7, 2024
Just what crime did the driver commit? There’s nothing those people can’t do because they’re crazy over a man. Get it together.
—eunjiichandesu
ㄹㅇ 트럭업체가 그 소속사보다 일 잘하시는듯 https://t.co/8fcJYrpf5e
— ㄹㅋ︎ (@rinkachans2) February 7, 2024
FR, the truck company is better than that company at their job.
—rinkachans2
그냥 어려보이는 애한테 핸드폰 빌려주신 선량한 기사님한테 뭐하는짓이냐
미칠거면 혼자 미치자 제발 양옆앞뒤사람들머리채 잡지말고 https://t.co/nf8Aldoyf0
— 고치돈(니지프로젝트 보는중) (@chidonko1) February 7, 2024
What did they do to a kind driver who lent his phone to a young-looking kid? If you’re going to be insane, go insane by yourself. Don’t bring others down with you.
— chidonko1
WAKEONE continues to stay silent about this matter.
