'Prosecutor Alcohol Entertainment Allegation' Kim Bong-hyun's Bail Request Denied... "Risk of Flight"

Starmobility CFO Bail Request Also Denied

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The bail request of Kim Bong-hyun, former chairman of Star Mobility, who exposed allegations of ‘prosecutor drinking entertainment,’ has been dismissed.

The Criminal Division 13 of the Seoul Southern District Court (Chief Judge Shin Hyuk-jae) on the 7th dismissed Kim’s bail request, stating there is a “risk of flight.”

Earlier, Kim had applied for electronic monitoring bail (electronic bail), and the court held a hearing on the 2nd.

Kim’s legal team argued the problems in the prosecution’s investigation and emphasized the necessity of a non-custodial trial.

Kim’s defense attorney said, “Since the arrest warrant was issued in April, the detention period has been renewed twice, resulting in nearly seven months of detention. The prosecution issued split arrest warrants on other charges after the expiration of the arrest warrant for some charges, which infringes on basic rights.”

They also claimed that some charges were wrongly applied due to false statements made during cooperation with the prosecution’s investigation, calling for a reinvestigation.

Kim has also expressed his intention to request bail in letters from prison that he made public to the media. In a letter dated October 16, he stated, “I plan to request electronic bail,” and in another letter dated October 21, he criticized the court, saying, “If it was made but cannot be utilized, then what was the point of making it?”

Meanwhile, the court also dismissed the bail request for Kim Mo, the CFO of Star Mobility, who was questioned together with former chairman Kim during the bail hearing.

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