Minerva is the internet username of a "netizen" who wrote about the Korean economy and the economic policies of the Korean government. Minerva's writing evoked the ire of the Korean government, when an entry precipitated a run on the Korean won. Prosecutors have arrested a man they claim to be Minerva, Park Dae-sung, and charged him with the crime of electronically spreading false rumors that damage the public good. The true identity of Minerva, however, remains to be established.

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  • Minerva is the internet username of a "netizen" who wrote about the Korean economy and the economic policies of the Korean government. Minerva's writing evoked the ire of the Korean government, when an entry precipitated a run on the Korean won. Prosecutors have arrested a man they claim to be Minerva, Park Dae-sung, and charged him with the crime of electronically spreading false rumors that damage the public good. The true identity of Minerva, however, remains to be established. The arrest has also drawn international scrutiny. Minerva posted articles in Daum Agora, one of the largest internet debate bulletin boards in South Korea, from March 2008 to January 2009. Minerva has successfully predicted major events in the Korean economy and was quick to provide solutions for both the government and households. Despite his warnings, the Korean government's economic policies continued to steer the nation's economy the wrong way, with Minerva becoming one of the most influential critics of the government's policies. It was under this background that Minerva became known as “the Internet Economic President. ” Among the famous predictions Minerva has made were: the collapse of Lehman Brothers and its potential consequences, and the sharp decline of South Korean currency value against the U.S. dollar at specified time points.
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  • 2008 Dec 29, after 2:30 PM, sending an urgent official note to the 7 main financial agencies and export-import corporations not to buy dollars- the Government Urgent Business Direction No.1 -Important details can be inquired to finance management team of the corporation. Details cannot be told owing to legal problem. But this order is limited within a fixed period.
  • 2008년 12월 29일 오후 2시 30분 이후 주요 7대 금융 기관및 수출.입 관련 주요 기업에게 달러 매수를 금지할 것을 긴급 공문 전송. - 정부 긴급 업무 명령 1호- 중요 세부 사항은 각 회사별 자금 관리 운용팀에 문의 바람. 세부적인 스 팩은 법적 문제상 공개적으로 말할수 없음. 단 한시적인 기간 내의 정부 업무 명령인 것으로 제한 한다.
  • A person spreading a false rumor maliciously intending to damage the public interest by using an electronic machine can be sentenced to imprisonment for under five years or given a fine of under 50,000,000 won
  • Electronic Communication Fundamental Law Article 47 Clause 1, Republic of Korea
  • Minerva Writings Collection Vol.4 Art.10.
  • Sending an urgent official note to the government - First report (2008-12-29)
  • 미네르바 글모음 제4권, 10. 대정부 긴급 공문 발송 - 1보 (2008-12-29)
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  • Minerva is the internet username of a "netizen" who wrote about the Korean economy and the economic policies of the Korean government. Minerva's writing evoked the ire of the Korean government, when an entry precipitated a run on the Korean won. Prosecutors have arrested a man they claim to be Minerva, Park Dae-sung, and charged him with the crime of electronically spreading false rumors that damage the public good. The true identity of Minerva, however, remains to be established.
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  • Minerva (Daum Agora user)
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