'Burning Sun Corruption Allegation' Former Police Officer Acquitted in Second Trial

Court: "There is Doubt Regarding the Club Representative's Statement"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] A former police officer, who was identified as a link between the club 'Burning Sun' and the police and was sentenced to prison in the first trial, was acquitted in the second trial.

The Seoul Central District Court Criminal Appeal Division 5 (Presiding Judge Han Jeong-hoon) acquitted Kang Mo, who was indicted on charges of bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes. The first trial sentenced him to one year in prison and a fine of 20 million won.

The court ruled, "There is no substantial physical evidence, and the only evidence, the club representative's testimony, has questionable circumstances when considering the situation at the time and other objective facts." It also explained, "After examining Kang's smartphone location information, there is doubt as the places and routes pointed out by the prosecution as locations where money was received do not match."

Kang was indicted on charges of receiving 20 million won from the club representative under the pretext of covering up the incident of a minor entering 'Burning Sun' in 2018. After being sentenced to prison in the first trial, he was released on bail during the second trial and has been undergoing trial without detention.

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