Lee Jae-myung Post Deleted After Threat to 'Utter Destruction' of Korean Harmers

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung removed a strong online warning to those harming Korean nationals, which Cambodian media reported had threatened 'utter destruction' against perpetrators.

•South Korean President Lee Jae-myung deleted a social media post containing a threat to dismantle transnational fraud crime targeting Korean citizens.
•The deleted post, originally made on January 30, 2026, was written in both Korean and Khmer, indicating a direct message to Cambodia.
•Cambodia has intensified efforts against online scams, including establishing a commission and deporting foreign nationals suspected of involvement in such crimes.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, President Lee Jae-myung shared a report about Chinese criminal gangs in Cambodia refusing to recruit Korean members due to fear of South Korean police action.
•President Lee Jae-myung posted in Korean and Khmer, with the Khmer translation stating, 'If you dare to touch Koreans, you will face utter destruction. This is not just an idle threat. When the Republic of Korea takes action, it will be absolute.'
•The Cambodian government has been actively combating online scams, establishing the Commission for Combatting Online Scams in Feb 2025.
•By Jan 23, 2026, Cambodian authorities had raided 118 locations in 18 provinces and Phnom Penh to combat cross-border crime and tech fraud.
•As part of the crackdown, Cambodia deported 209 foreign nationals on Jan 23, 2026, including 73 South Koreans and 136 Burmese.
•In 2025, Cambodia had previously deported 244 South Korean nationals.
•According to official data, Cambodia has apprehended 4,983 suspects from 23 countries and deported over 4,039 foreign nationals.
•35 major cases are proceeding to court, targeting 168 gang leaders and accomplices for tech crimes.

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Key Quotes

Lee Jae-myung

"If you dare to touch Koreans, you will face utter destruction. This is not just an idle threat. When the Republic of Korea takes action, it will be absolute."

ถ้าหากยังกล้ามาแตะต้องคนเกาหลี ก็จะต้องพินาศย่อยยับ นี่ไม่ใช่แค่คำขู่เล่นๆ เมื่อสาธารณรัฐเกาหลีลงมือทำแล้ว ก็จะทำให้ถึงที่สุด

Key Entities

Person

Lee Jae-myung(อี แจ-มยอง)ℹ️

President of South Korea who posted and subsequently deleted a strong warning regarding harm to Korean citizens.

Hun Manet(ฮุน มาเนต)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Cambodia who chairs the Commission for Combatting Online Scams.

Place

South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

The nation whose citizens were allegedly targeted by transnational fraud operations, and whose president issued a warning.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country where Chinese criminal gangs allegedly operate and where South Korean citizens were targeted, and which has been actively combating online scams.

Organization

Phnom Penh Post(พนมเปญโพสต์)ℹ️

A Cambodian media outlet that reported on the deletion of President Lee Jae-myung's social media post.

Khmer Times(ขแมร์ไทม์ส)ℹ️

A Cambodian media outlet that reported on President Lee Jae-myung's post and Cambodia's efforts against online scams.

Korea Times(โคเรียไทม์ส)ℹ️

A Korean media outlet referenced in the article regarding reports on criminal activities targeting Koreans.

Law

Commission for Combatting Online Scams(คณะกรรมการปราบปรามการหลอกลวงออนไลน์)

A committee established by the Cambodian government to combat online fraud.