The law, which came into effect on March 18, criminalizes threats, often made online, to harm the public or unspecified groups. It carries penalties of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won ($14,260). Between March and July, authorities investigated 72 cases of public intimidation and apprehended suspects in 49 of them, totaling 48 individuals. The Ministry of Justice has already filed civil lawsuits demanding nearly 89 million won in compensation from suspects in three high-profile cases from 2023. 2, a court recently ordered the full amount claimed, about 43.7 million won, to be paid to the state.