2018 opinion rigging scandal in South Korea
The fake company's office where the perpetrators committed online opinion rigging | |
| Native name | 더불어민주당원 댓글 조작 사건 |
|---|---|
| English name | 2018 opinion rigging scandal in South Korea |
| Duration | 2014 – 13 April 2018 |
| Location | Paju, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°42′46″N 126°41′10″E / 37.712676°N 126.686071°E |
The 2018 opinion rigging scandal in South Korea is a political scandal that began in April 2018 after a group of ardent supporters of the South Korean President Moon Jae-in had been charged with online opinion rigging. The accused suspects were the members of the ruling Democratic Party (DPK). The main perpetrator, as well as the leader of the pro-Moon group, was a well-known power-blogger called "Druking."