Korean TikTok star Seo Won Joeng, widely known as ox_zung or “Mama Boy,” has been arrested on sexual assault charges, according to reports from South Korea. Joeng, a popular influencer with over 10 million YouTube subscribers and 55 million TikTok followers, is accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in July 2023.
The incident allegedly involved Joeng and another man, who are accused of incapacitating the woman and transporting her to a friend’s home, where the assault took place. The arrest has been linked to Joeng’s sudden disappearance from social media, with his last post dated July 22, 2023.
Korean police, who have not officially named the men involved, arrested and charged the two on December 12. Although a charge of illegal filming was dropped due to insufficient evidence, Joeng still faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of sexual assault. Despite attempts by news outlets to blur Joeng’s image in reports, fans quickly identified him.
The case has now been sent to prosecution in Seoul, where the legal proceedings against Joeng will continue.
