'Son Seok-hee' Faces Summary Indictment for Assault... Cleared of Embezzlement and Threat Charges

'Kim Woong Accused of Extortion Faces Formal Trial'

Son Seok-hee, CEO of JTBC [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] The prosecution has summarily indicted Son Seokhee, CEO of JTBC, who was accused of assaulting freelance journalist Kim Woong.

The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office Human Rights and Defamation Protection Division (Chief Prosecutor Kang Jongheon) announced on the 3rd that Son Seokhee was summarily indicted on assault charges, while charges of breach of trust, intimidation, defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, and false accusation were dismissed.

Earlier, Kim reported to the police that he was assaulted by Son Seokhee at a bar in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on January 10 of last year. In response, Son Seokhee also filed a complaint against Kim Woong for intimidation and attempted extortion, and Kim subsequently counter-sued Son for intimidation and defamation.

Additionally, the prosecution stated that Kim Woong was indicted without detention on charges of attempted extortion. Kim is accused of demanding employment and money from Son while reporting on a vehicle collision involving Son from August 2018 to January 2019 and showing an attitude suggesting he would criminalize the assault incident.

Meanwhile, Son Seokhee stepped down as anchor of JTBC's main news program 'Newsroom' on the 2nd.

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