Seven out of 10 South Koreans want a legal fix to ban anonymous writing and positing on the internet in the aftermath of the death of former girl group member and actress Sulli who became latest celebrity in Korea to cut life short after longtime battle with depression and cyber bullying.

According to a survey done by local pollster Realmeter on Tuesday on 502 people aged 19 or more, 69.5 percent said they support making use of real name mandatory in cyberspace, with 33.1 percent saying they ‘strongly support’ the system and 36.4 percent ‘in favor’. About 24 percent of the respondents opposed the plan and 6.5 percent said no idea.

Realmeter said supporters mostly outnumbered opponents regardless of regions, ages and political orientation of the respondents.

Sulli, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri, was found dead at the age of 25 on Monday at her home in Seoul. She suffered from numerous rumors about her personal life and hate comments since she left girl group f(X) in 2015. Her outspoken behavior of being openly pro-choice and candid about her own relationships often made her a target of severe online criticism in the traditionally conservative society. She admitted to having a social anxiety disorder and panic disorders from a young age.

By Pulse (translation)

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