The recent spread of false information and its problems
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On Dec. 3, 2024, with the political situation in Korea confused by the emergency situation, false information is spreading rapidly. What is particularly notable in this situation is the scaremongering related to the CIA and entry visas. In this article, we will look at recent cases of false information, its background, and the opinions of experts.
the background of disinformation
Currently, it is popular among those who oppose the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol to report celebrities and politicians who supported the rally to urge impeachment to the CIA. They intend to drive celebrities to pro-North Korea or pro-China and anti-U.S. forces to interfere with the approval of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA), which is required to enter the United States. Online communities are spreading the claim that singer IU, who participated in the rally, paid for food in advance, and certification that Daegu Mayor Hong Joon Pyo mentioned the possibility of an early presidential election due to the impeachment citation.
This false information is not just a rumor, but seems to be spreading systematically for political purposes. In particular, there is a history of CIA reporting being popular even during the impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in the past, so this phenomenon tends to appear repeatedly.
expert opinion
Experts strongly refute that such information has not been confirmed. In fact, it has been made clear that the U.S. immigration screening is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. State Department, not the CIA, and that visa issuance or ESTA approval has nothing to do with political orientation. Cha Doo-hyun, director of the Center for Foreign Affairs and Security at Asan Institute for Policy Studies, explained, "Entrance is not permitted only when there is a reasonable and specific basis for serious harm to U.S. national interests, such as connection with terrorist groups." Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol also strongly refuted the claim at the National Assembly, calling it "an improbable story."
Examples of Disinformation: Armored Cars and Ministops
In addition, the photo of the "Military Car (K808) entering Seoul" that was spread online on the day of martial law was also found to be false. In this photo, a sign of a convenience store of Ministop was reflected, which had already withdrawn from the Korean market in March. The K808 armored vehicle is deployed in a unit under the Capital Defense Command and is analyzed to have been taken during a night maneuver exercise in the past. SNS and some media introduced it as a "citizen who blocked an armored vehicle," but the vehicle that appeared was identified as an unarmed small tactical vehicle (K153).
diplomatic tensions and disinformation
Such situations also lead to political use of confidential diplomatic issues. Kim Joon-hyung, a member of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, claimed at the National Assembly on the 11th that U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg refused to talk to key South Korean diplomatic officials shortly after the emergency. In response, the U.S. Embassy unusually refuted the claim, saying, "It is completely false" through its official SNS account. Later, Kim Seok-ki, chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, demanded an apology from Kim, but Kim refused, saying, "It was reported from an ally country."
the background of disinformation
Currently, it is popular among those who oppose the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol to report celebrities and politicians who supported the rally to urge impeachment to the CIA. They intend to drive celebrities to pro-North Korea or pro-China and anti-U.S. forces to interfere with the approval of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA), which is required to enter the United States. Online communities are spreading the claim that singer IU, who participated in the rally, paid for food in advance, and certification that Daegu Mayor Hong Joon Pyo mentioned the possibility of an early presidential election due to the impeachment citation.
This false information is not just a rumor, but seems to be spreading systematically for political purposes. In particular, there is a history of CIA reporting being popular even during the impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in the past, so this phenomenon tends to appear repeatedly.
expert opinion
Experts strongly refute that such information has not been confirmed. In fact, it has been made clear that the U.S. immigration screening is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. State Department, not the CIA, and that visa issuance or ESTA approval has nothing to do with political orientation. Cha Doo-hyun, director of the Center for Foreign Affairs and Security at Asan Institute for Policy Studies, explained, "Entrance is not permitted only when there is a reasonable and specific basis for serious harm to U.S. national interests, such as connection with terrorist groups." Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol also strongly refuted the claim at the National Assembly, calling it "an improbable story."
Examples of Disinformation: Armored Cars and Ministops
In addition, the photo of the "Military Car (K808) entering Seoul" that was spread online on the day of martial law was also found to be false. In this photo, a sign of a convenience store of Ministop was reflected, which had already withdrawn from the Korean market in March. The K808 armored vehicle is deployed in a unit under the Capital Defense Command and is analyzed to have been taken during a night maneuver exercise in the past. SNS and some media introduced it as a "citizen who blocked an armored vehicle," but the vehicle that appeared was identified as an unarmed small tactical vehicle (K153).
diplomatic tensions and disinformation
Such situations also lead to political use of confidential diplomatic issues. Kim Joon-hyung, a member of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, claimed at the National Assembly on the 11th that U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg refused to talk to key South Korean diplomatic officials shortly after the emergency. In response, the U.S. Embassy unusually refuted the claim, saying, "It is completely false" through its official SNS account. Later, Kim Seok-ki, chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, demanded an apology from Kim, but Kim refused, saying, "It was reported from an ally country."
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