Exposing Dongguk University: Racialized Sexual Violence, Institutional Betrayal, and Alleged Public Funds Fraud (2016–2025)

Sidus Legal Threat Backfires: Evidence of Corporate Panic and Institutional Cover-Up at Dongguk University

First page of Sidus legal threat PDF

On May 27, 2025, Sidus Corporation, represented by Law Firm Shinwon, sent an official legal threat demanding we retract our documentation of systematic sexual violence enabled by the Dongguk University–Sidus corporate partnership. This legal threat, delivered with aggressive language and a demand for a public apology, is not only an act of intimidation but also a clear sign of institutional panic and a culture of silencing sexual violence victims.

Sidus FNH's Campus Presence: Contradictory Evidence

Sidus's legal threat claims they have had no connection to Dongguk University for over 15 years. However, Dongguk University's own official website, archived as recently as April 8, 2025, states:

"The department is located in the building, so-called 'Choong-Moo-Ro Yeong-Sang Center,' in which Sidus FNH, one of the top five film production companies in Korea, is based."

This directly contradicts Sidus's denial and demonstrates that their presence on campus is not a rumor but an institutional fact. See the archived page here.

Timeline Contradictions and Corporate Identity Games

Sidus's legal threat claims they left Dongguk in 2009 and have had no relationship since. Yet, their own corporate history shows:

This timeline inconsistency raises serious questions: Is Sidus maintaining a shadow presence on campus by playing with corporate names? Are they denying their presence to avoid accountability while continuing to use their industry connections to pressure, coerce, and threaten vulnerable female students—especially after incidents of sexual violence?

Predatory Access and the Culture of Silence

Sidus's aggressive, emotional legal threat is not the action of a company with nothing to hide. Their demands—immediate retraction, apology, and threats of criminal and civil action—are classic tactics used to silence victims and whistleblowers. This is how powerful institutions have historically gotten their way and suppressed reports of sexual violence.

It is telling that Sidus, no longer a top five film production company and facing a post-MeToo environment where students are more aware and less easily manipulated, is now panicking. Their intimidation tactics are a desperate attempt to maintain control and prevent prosecutors or police from questioning female students, which would quickly reveal boundary violations and possibly criminal conduct. The question remains: does Dongguk set any boundaries at all, or has it enabled this predatory access for years?

Evidence of Institutional Cover-Up

Sidus's legal threat is not just a legal maneuver—it is evidence of a broader institutional cover-up. Their willingness to threaten, contradict public records, and demand secrecy is a red flag for investigators and advocates alike.

Global Bar Association Complaints: Holding Law Firm Shinwon Accountable

Immediately after receiving the legal threat, we reported Law Firm Shinwon and Attorney Baek Kyung-tae to major bar associations and legal oversight bodies in Korea, across Asia, and internationally. Our complaint was sent to:

This global reporting is a critical part of our strategy to ensure that legal intimidation and the silencing of sexual violence advocacy are met with real accountability. Law Firm Shinwon's conduct is not only professionally and ethically wrong—it is a violation of the standards expected of legal professionals worldwide. Lawyers are obligated to act with honesty, integrity, and respect for the public interest. Issuing frivolous legal threats that contradict public evidence, attempting to intimidate advocates, and enabling institutional cover-up of sexual violence are grave breaches of these duties.

By alerting bar associations and oversight bodies, we are ensuring that this misconduct is scrutinized at the highest levels and that the legal profession is held to account for its role in perpetuating or challenging cultures of silence and abuse. This is how we protect the integrity of advocacy and the rights of survivors everywhere.

Full Documentation and Evidence

For a full analysis of Sidus's contradictory claims and the institutional cover-up at Dongguk, see our official response and evidence archive.

Corporate intimidation will not silence accountability advocacy. We remain committed to exposing sexual violence, supporting victims, and demanding institutional reform at Dongguk University.