'Sexual Assault Charges' Kang Seong-wook Sentenced to Prison in Second Trial... Parents Insult Court Saying "Young People"

Kang Sung-wook [Source = Kang Sung-wook Instagram]

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Actor Kang Seong-wook (35), who was prosecuted on charges of sexual assault, was sentenced to prison again in the second trial. Immediately after the verdict, Kang's parents strongly protested to the court, causing a commotion that led to their removal from the courtroom.

On the 12th, the 10th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court overturned the original sentence of 5 years imprisonment for Kang Seong-wook and accomplice A, who were charged with rape and injury, and sentenced them to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment each. The court also ordered them to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs and imposed a 2-year employment restriction at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled.

The second trial court recognized only the charge of forcible molestation as guilty, while acquitting the injury charge. The court stated, "Although some parts of the victim's testimony are unclear, the main parts related to forcible molestation are consistent, and it is difficult to believe that the victim fabricated the charges," adding, "The defendants are found guilty of jointly committing forcible molestation."

However, regarding the injury charge, the court said, "The acute stress disorder the victim suffered does not reasonably qualify as injury under the Act on Special Cases Concerning Sexual Violence Crimes such as rape," and "It is also difficult to see that the defendants could have foreseen the injury outcome," thus ruling the injury charge as not guilty.

In response, Kang's parents shouted, "Why don't you acknowledge the evidence we presented?" and "What are you going to do with a young person?" while crying loudly. During this process, Kang's parents even directed abusive language at the court and were removed from the courtroom by court officers.

Earlier, Kang and Mr. A were prosecuted on charges including forcibly molesting a female employee whom they took to Mr. A's house after drinking together at a pub in Busan in August 2017. At that time, Kang claimed the woman was a "kkotbaem" (a term for a gold digger) after she reported him.

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