"Why So Slow and Not Taking Care Properly?" Son Who Abused and Assaulted Foster Parents Who Raised Him for Over 20 Years Sentenced to Prison

Mr. A (23), who repeatedly committed violence against his adoptive parents who raised him for over 20 years, was sentenced to imprisonment. The photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A son who repeatedly abused his adoptive parents who raised him for over 20 years has been sentenced to prison.

On the 18th, the Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 3 (Judge Ko Chunsun) announced that A (23), who was tried on charges of habitual assault against his ascendants, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison.

A was prosecuted for repeatedly assaulting his adoptive parents about 10 times from June to September at his residence in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, including kicking and punching them, causing injuries.

It was investigated that he committed the crimes because he thought his parents were slow and did not properly take care of him.

Additionally, not supporting credit card payments or failing to prepare washing water and coffee were also reasons for the assaults.

During the assaults, A also verbally abused them with insults such as, "Even cats listen when hit, so why don’t you listen even when you are hit?"

The adoptive parents are known to have adopted A when he was one year old and raised him for over 20 years.

They expressed to the court their intention not to seek punishment for A.

The court stated, "Considering the habitual violence against the adoptive parents and the mental suffering of the victims, the nature of the crime is recognized as very serious."

However, the court explained the sentencing reason, saying, "Taking into account that the defendant admitted all the crimes and reflected on his wrongdoing, that both adoptive parents do not wish for criminal punishment, and that there are circumstances to consider regarding the timing and circumstances of recognizing the adoptive parent relationship, the sentence was determined."

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