Korean-Mongolian Cyber Crime and Comparative Study

Cybercrime is a serious social issue that requires a collective response from the global community, including Korea. Particularly, the advent of the virtual world, made possible by advancements in fourth industrial revolution technology, has reshaped how relationships are formed. Today’s youth often find it more natural and preferable to establish relationships in the digital realm rather than in person. Recently, Mongolia, which has close ties with Korea, has experienced a rapid increase in cybercrime, highlighting the need for international cooperation. Focusing on the fact that Mongolia has adopted Korean strategies to combat cybercrime, leading to a strengthening of bilateral relations, this study aims to understand and exploratively compare the status of cybercrime in both countries. The research method involved exploratory comparative analysis of the official statistics from both countries due to the lack of previous studies on cybercrime in these nations. The study found that the increase in cybercrime in Mongolia is almost seven times higher than in Korea, and the most common type of cybercrime in both countries was 'cyber fraud', accounting for approximately 70-80% of cybercrimes. In 2020, cybercrimes caused approximately 2 trillion KRW per year of damage in Korea in 2021 and about 4 billion KRW of damage in Mongolia in 2019. However, an estimated 10 trillion EUR of damage is expected globally by 2025. Given the much weaker cyber security in Mongolia compared to Western developed countries, it is crucial within international cooperation to standardize the types of cybercrime according to UN standards, precisely compile cybercrime statistics, and in order to introduce Korea's cybersecurity technology to Mongolia, consider establishing specialized agencies to address and collaborate on cybercrime between the nations.