The US Justice Department and the Federal Attorney General expressed their disappointment over the decision of South Korean courts to refuse the repatriation of Son Jung-woo, the world's largest child sexual exploitation site operator,'Welcome to Video'.

The US Department of Justice said, "We are disappointed with the court's refusal to deliver one of the world's most dangerous child sexual exploitation offenders, which has had a major impact on US citizens."

Nonetheless, US law enforcement officials said, "Thanks to the court's decision, we appreciate the efforts of the Korean Ministry of Justice on this issue, and we will continue to work with other international partners to fight online transnational crimes that exploit children." .