Microdot's Parents, After Receiving Prison Sentence, Say to Fraud Victims, "You Must Feel Very Relieved"

On the 6th, SBS's 'Bonkyeok Yeonye Hanbam' (Hanbam) released interview footage of non-consensual victims./Photo by SBS 'Bonkyeok Yeonye Hanbam' broadcast screen capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] The parents of singers Microdot (Shin Jae-ho) and Sanchez (Shin Jae-min), Shin (62) and Kim (61), were sentenced to prison for fraud charges, and testimony has emerged that the two brothers mocked the victims.

On the 6th, SBS's 'Bonjeok Entertainment Night' (Hanbam) released interviews with victims who had not reached settlements after Microdot's parents were sentenced to prison. In the interviews with Hanbam, the victims expressed anger at the unrepentant attitude of Microdot brothers and their parents.

According to Hanbam, one victim said, "The children (Microdot and Sanchez) came with their mother and asked to settle. But they offered an amount less than the principal I expected," adding, "When I said I couldn't settle with that, Microdot got angry and said, 'I'll contact you if a bundle of money falls from the sky,' and left."

He continued, "At the time of the court's final verdict, I took the elevator down. At that moment, Microdot's mother glared at me and said, 'I pleaded so much, so you must feel very relieved,'” adding, “When a verdict is made and the case is closed, they should apologize first, but they did not."

The victim added, "I plan to file a civil lawsuit after receiving the judgment document."

Earlier, the court held a sentencing hearing for Microdot's parents' fraud charges, dismissed their appeal, and upheld the original ruling.

After the parents were sentenced to prison, Microdot and Sanchez posted on social networking services (SNS) on the 2nd, saying, "We have settled with nine victims, but could not reach an agreement with four others, and our parents were sentenced to prison," adding, "As their children, we reflect on our parents' mistakes and will live with a sense of responsibility."

Meanwhile, Microdot's parents were prosecuted on charges of borrowing 400 million won from 14 relatives and acquaintances while operating a dairy farm in Jecheon, Chungbuk, between 1990 and 1998, failing to repay, and fleeing to New Zealand in May 1998. They were arrested by the police after returning from New Zealand in April 2019.

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