Kim Geun-sik on Jeong Gyeong-sim's Court Imprisonment: "A National Judgment and a Judgment of Justice"

Jeong Gyeong-sim Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison and Fined 500 Million Won in First Trial for Admission Fraud Conviction

Professor Kim Geun-sik of Gyeongnam University, chairman of the Seoul Songpa-byeong district of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 23rd, Professor Jeong Gyeongshim of Dongyang University was sentenced to prison in the first trial on charges related to her children's admission bribery and private equity fund investment. Professor Kim Geunsik of Gyeongnam University, who is the chairman of the People Power Party's Songpa-byeong district in Seoul, said, "This is a national judgment and a judgment of justice."

Professor Kim wrote on his Facebook that day, "Justice will prevail. This is the judiciary's condemnation of the shamelessness and duplicity of the left-wing progressives."

He sarcastically said, "For what reason will Cho Kuk criticize the first trial verdict again?" and "Cho Kuk, who praised the Park Geun-hye state affairs manipulation verdict as a historic judgment, what excuse will he make now before the stern judgment of the judiciary?"

Professor Kim also addressed Professor Jeong, saying, "Now, prepare for a 'wise prison life' to endure the winter detention center in anticipation of your own court imprisonment," and "I hope you prepare for a 'proper correctional life' that reflects on your mistakes and walks the path of rehabilitation."

He continued, "What will the 'Three Kims Defense Squad' of the Democratic Party?Kim Nam-guk, Kim Yong-min, and Kim Jong-min?say this time?" and added, "I recall the words of Representative Kim Jong-min, who shouted 'I am Cho Kuk,' as if it were a prophecy. Cut ties with Cho Kuk even now."

He then questioned, "Will the 'Daeggae-moon' (a derogatory term for people who blindly support President Moon Jae-in) and the Cho Kuk Defense Squad gather again in front of the Seocho-dong courthouse?" and "Is it 'judicial reform' this time, not prosecutorial reform?"

Finally, he said, "Please, let's create a normal world where a crime is a crime and a mistake is a mistake."

Jung Kyung-shim, wife of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who has been indicted on charges including admission fraud involving their children and suspicions of private equity fund investments, is attending the first trial sentencing hearing held on the afternoon of the 23rd at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 25-2 (Presiding Judges Im Jeongyeop, Kwon Seongsu, and Kim Seonhee) sentenced Professor Jeong, who was indicted on charges including obstruction of business, to four years in prison and fined 500 million won, ordering her immediate detention in court. They also ordered a confiscation of approximately 138 million won.

Professor Jeong was prosecuted for using a forged Dongyang University president's certificate of commendation and falsely prepared internship documents from Seoul National University Public Interest and Human Rights Law Center, Gongju National University, and Dankook University to interfere with the admission screening process of Seoul National University and Pusan National University Medical School.

She is also accused of receiving undisclosed information about the secondary battery company WFM, invested in by the private equity fund management company Coring Private Equity (PE), from Cho Mo, the fifth cousin of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, and using it to purchase stocks under a borrowed name.

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