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Virtual Youth ‘Park Do-young’ Raises Awareness‌ on Cyber Gambling Prevention

The⁣ joint campaign between the National Police Agency and financial company Toss ⁣to prevent cyber gambling ⁢among youths, ‘Park Do-young, 16 years old’, has gained significant attention.

On the campaign’s Instagram account, Park Do-young (16, male)‍ initially showcases a lavish lifestyle, boasting about buying⁢ expensive meals for his friend and luxury goods⁢ for his girlfriend. Photos‌ of him dining at fancy restaurants and⁢ flaunting luxury shoes are also shared.

However, his posts soon take a ‌drastic ⁣turn.⁢ Text messages such as “Aren’t you going to pay me back?” and “Borrow money and‍ go into hiding, Park Do-young,” start pouring in, and a post hinting at an extreme choice, such as “I want to quit everything now,” is shared​ on⁣ social media.

It is ‌revealed that Park Do-young is a virtual youth created by⁣ photoshopping the faces of students ⁢who have suffered⁣ damage from cyber gambling with their cooperation. The National ‍Police Agency ‍operated this account as part of the ‘Youth⁢ Cyber ​​Gambling Prevention‍ and Eradication Campaign’ in collaboration with mobile financial service Toss.

A preventive⁤ video was produced and distributed to raise awareness of the seriousness of cyber gambling through the fictional character ‘Park Do-young, 16 years old’. To add realism, Park’s Instagram account was also opened, showcasing the ⁤chronological sequence of ⁤everyday life gradually collapsing‌ due to cyber gambling.

The National Police Agency also planned a service‍ to report suspicious gambling accounts in‌ cooperation⁣ with Toss. Toss provides a service that displays a warning message when sending money to an account suspected of being ⁤used for illegal gambling and informs connected family ‍members of the type of accident and the date of occurrence ⁤when conducting a transaction or transfer suspected of being ‘dangerous’. A system to report via the web any Toss Bank account being used on an illegal gambling site was also created.