The error happened on February 6 when one of its staff mistakenly sent Bitcoins instead of the Korean currency as a reward to participants in a promotional event for users. The rewards targeted 695 users in total.

Won was deeply distressed over the outcome of his divorce proceedings.

The South Korean air force apologised for the incident.

The prosecutor argued that these actions were intended to undermine the constitution, leading to charges of insurrection.

In a televised briefing, President Yoon vowed to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.”