"Typical Grooming Sexual Crime" Wang Gi-chun, Minor Student Sexual Assault, Arrested and Indicted

Former national judo representative Wang Ki-chun (32), who was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor, has been indicted. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] Wang Gi-chun (32), a former national judo representative accused of sexually assaulting a minor student, has been indicted in custody.

On the 21st, the Women's and Children's Crime Investigation Division of Daegu District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Yang Seon-soon) announced that Wang Gi-chun was indicted in custody on charges of sexually assaulting a minor student (violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles Against Sexual Abuse, etc.).

Wang Gi-chun is accused of sexually assaulting A (17), a female student attending the gym he operated, in February 2017.

He is also charged with having sexual relations 10 times with student B (16), who attended the gym, from August last year to February this year (violation of the Child Welfare Act).

In February last year, it was revealed that he attempted but failed to sexually assault student B.

A prosecution official stated, "This is a typical child sex crime involving sexual abuse through a 'grooming' process," and added, "We plan to provide various support to the victims and focus on maintaining the prosecution." Grooming refers to the act of sexually abusing or exploiting a victim by using the psychological relationship formed based on intimacy with the victim.

Meanwhile, Wang Gi-chun was permanently expelled from the Korea Judo Association on the 20th.

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