Prosecution Seeks 5-Year Prison Sentence for Former Vice Mayor Yu Jae-su on Bribery Charges: "The Image of a Corrupt Official" (Update)

Former Busan Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs Yoo Jae-su./Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The prosecution has requested a 5-year prison sentence for Yoo Jae-soo (55), former Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Busan City, who was indicted on charges including bribery during his tenure at the Financial Services Commission.

On the 22nd, at the sentencing hearing held before the 11th Criminal Division of the Seoul Eastern District Court (Presiding Judge Son Joo-chul), the prosecution asked the court to sentence the former deputy mayor to 5 years in prison and impose a fine of 47,005,952 won.

The prosecution explained the reason for the request, stating, "Despite being a high-ranking public official, he accepted money and valuables over a long period, and even after being transferred to the Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Busan City following the Blue House audit, he showed the typical behavior of a corrupt official instead of restraining himself. The giver claims to have voluntarily assisted and that the payments were made due to personal connections, showing no remorse."

The former deputy mayor was arrested and indicted last December on charges of receiving money and benefits worth a total of approximately 49.5 million won from four individuals, including representatives of financial companies, and engaging in corrupt activities during the period around his tenure at the Financial Services Commission from 2010 to 2018.

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