"Dog Poop Girl"

"Dog Poop Girl" is the English-translated name, given by South Korean bloggers, for a woman who refused to clean up when her dog defecated on the floor of a subway car.

Another subway rider offered the woman a tissue, which she promptly used to clean the dog off. When other passengers suggested she clean up the mess, she ignored the requests and departed the subway at the next stop.

Unfortunately for the young woman, another commuter took a photograph of her and her dog, and posted it on a popular Korean website. Soon, Internet vigilantes began closely examining the picture for any clue as to the woman's identity, and within days, she had been identified and much of her personal information was exposed on the Internet in an attempt to punish her for the offense. The photo quickly became one of the most popular image searches on popular Korean web portals.

The story received mainstream attention when it was widely reported in South Korean media, and was discussed in Korean communities in the United States as well. The public humiliation led the woman to quit her university, according to reports[2]. The woman also received many death threats.

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