Inspector Junghyun Jeon serves in the Women’s Safety Planning Division of the Korean National Police Agency. In this position, he is often the last line of defense for victims of crime who are forgotten or discarded by society. Inspector Jeon’s background in gender studies has given him a unique ability to work with victims of prostitution and human trafficking and insight into advocating on their behalf. The investigation of violence against women crimes is often fraught with challenges, and Inspector Jeon seeks new ways to combat those challenges and to alleviate the anxiety of crime victims. He has passionately explored the field of violence against women and is a leader in the area of victim-focused response to crime. 

Inspector Jeon works diligently to ensure victims of crimes will not suffer harm again. He has instituted protection guidelines and measures—taking action to delete videos of victims to prevent further dissemination, appointing public defenders, and providing anonymous investigation reports. The victim protection guidelines that he established are currently referred to and utilized by multiple agencies when responding to other crimes, greatly affecting the overall police response.   

Following a recent high-profile national investigation into digital sex crimes and prostitution, Inspector Jeon developed the Standard Model of Detecting Victims of Prostitution.  This model has been distributed to police stations across Korea and has become the working model for the detection and protection of victims. His model has received praise not only from the police but also from civic and social organizations in the field of victim advocacy. Inspector Jeon is an exemplary example for other police officers.   

“There are victims who are not yet reported, especially those who suffer gender-based violence. I serve to find and protect them.”