Harm from Online Posts in October 2026 and the Filing of a Criminal Complaint
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Hello. I’m Hodong Kim, the developer of Nimf and Guiyom.
This post records a recent incident on an online forum and the harm I experienced.
On October 21 and 22, 2026, several posts and comments about me appeared in DC Inside’s Programming Gallery, showing the name “아리수진 (211.179)” (Arisujin) as the author. Below are screenshots from the time and my account of what happened. The details displayed on a post do not, by themselves, establish who actually wrote it. The person’s identity and any legal responsibility remain matters for the investigation.
I’m currently developing software products, including the Nimf input method and the Guiyom GUI toolkit, and preparing to start a business. I was concerned that people might take false claims at face value, leading to further criticism or attacks, so I preserved the evidence and filed a criminal complaint.
October 21, 2026, 23:37 — Insulting comment
Related post · Screenshot before the comment was deleted (third-party username obscured)
One comment said “멍 청 한 놈 -emptynote-” (roughly, “idiot”). I removed the comment myself later, after saving a screenshot.
October 22, 2026, 14:35 — Disparaging statements about me
This post refers to me directly. I maintain that its claims are false.
October 22, 2026, 15:58 — Allegation that I copied others’ work
The post uses the phrase “남의꺼 다 베껴서 지가 만든 척” (roughly, “copied everything from other people and pretended he’d made it himself”). I have never copied someone else’s development work without permission and passed it off as my own. The other claims about my private life are also untrue.
The exact post number and original URL for this screenshot have not been confirmed.
October 22, 2026, 16:05 — Allegation about alternate GitHub accounts
It’s true that I had 10 GitHub followers, but the allegation that two of them were my alternate accounts is false.
October 22, 2026, 19:22 — Claims about my education
The claims about my educational background are false. I will not disclose further personal details.
October 22, 2026, 19:25 — Claims about contributions to and authorship of Nimf
Nimf is an input method I developed myself. People involved with the HamoniKR project subsequently made some changes and contributions, but I am the original author of Nimf.
Harm I experienced as a result of this incident
On October 22, I was working at a logistics center, but dealing with the incident made it difficult to finish my shift. I left early and took a taxi home. I also forgot to clock out, which was my mistake. I have yet to confirm whether I will be paid correctly for the hours I worked.
I got home at around 1:35 a.m. on October 23 and stayed awake preparing the complaint. That afternoon, I went to the police station and submitted a total of 13 pages comprising the complaint and supporting documents.
Based on a daily rate of around 120,000 won, I estimate about 240,000 won in lost earnings over October 22–23. Adding 44,400 won in taxi fares, approximately 5,000 won in bus fares and other transport costs, and 6,600 won in fees for issuing certificates, the estimated total of lost earnings and related expenses through October 23 is about 296,000 won. The earnings figure is only an estimate; it may change once my wages are settled. It does not include potential losses after October 24 or future costs associated with police questioning.
While dealing with the incident, I went without sleep for more than 30 hours. Development work on Nimf, Guiyom, and other products was also delayed by two days. Memories of previous distressing experiences online resurfaced, leaving me anxious and emotionally distressed.
Filing of the criminal complaint
On October 23, 2026, I filed a criminal complaint at Osan Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, where it was received. As instructed by the police, I plan to provide the evidence stored on a USB drive and the necessary printouts when I am questioned later.
I have kept the original evidence separately and obscured some identifying information about third parties in the public screenshots. Other materials containing personal information have not been made public. The police’s receipt of a criminal complaint does not establish that a crime occurred or that the facts have been determined. I am awaiting the investigation’s findings.
I hope the investigation will establish what happened. Thank you.