Daegu District Prosecutors' Office Requests 12-Year Prison Sentence for Kim Young-man, Gunwi County Governor, on Charges of Corruption in Public Construction Contracts

A Fine of 200 Million Won and a Forfeiture of 200 Million Won Requested... Sentencing Hearing on December 18

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In the first trial sentencing hearing for Kim Young-man, the governor of Gunwi County, Gyeongbuk, who was indicted on charges of accepting bribes worth hundreds of millions of won related to government construction projects, the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office requested a 12-year prison sentence, a fine of 200 million won, and a confiscation of 200 million won.

At the final hearing held on the 13th, presided over by the 11th Criminal Division of the Daegu District Court (Chief Judge Kim Sang-yoon), the prosecution stated that Kim, as a public official, "damaged integrity and fairness" and made the above sentencing request.

Kim was arrested and indicted on charges of receiving 200 million won from Mr. B through public official Mr. A twice in March and June 2016 related to government construction projects, and for coercing Mr. A to falsely confess that he received 12 million won during the investigation and trial of construction corruption that began in December of the same year.

Subsequently, in January, ahead of the decision on the relocation site of Daegu Airport, Kim requested the court to allow him to engage in airport attraction activities, and as a result, he was released on bail. The sentencing trial for Kim Young-man is scheduled for December 18.

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