Former President of Hanguk Orindeerip Chongyeonhaphoe Who Lobbyied for Legislation Sentenced to Prison, Appeals

Kim Yong-hee, Former President of the Korea Childcare Association [Image Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] Kim Yong-hee, former president of the Korea Childcare Association (Han-eo-chong), who was sentenced to prison in the first trial for giving illegal donations to lawmakers and their aides for legislative lobbying, has filed an appeal.

According to the legal community on the 9th, Kim submitted his appeal to the Criminal Division 11 of the Seoul Western District Court (Chief Judge Moon Byung-chan) on the 4th, the day after the sentencing.

Kim was indicted on charges of collecting about 40 million won from daycare center directors while serving as the chairman of the public and private sector committee under Han-eo-chong and as president of Han-eo-chong from 2013 and 2017 to 2018, and then improperly donating part of it to members of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee.

In the first trial, Kim was sentenced to six months in prison with a two-year probation for violating the Political Funds Act and six months in prison for embezzlement in the course of duty. However, the court did not order detention, citing no risk of evidence destruction or flight.

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