Prosecutors Suspend Indictment for Kim Ho-jung on 'Illegal Gambling Suspicion'

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Trot singer Kim Hojung has received a suspended prosecution disposition regarding illegal gambling charges. Suspended prosecution is a disposition by the prosecution acknowledging the criminal charges but considering factors such as the nature of the crime and the extent of damage, deciding not to bring the suspect to trial.

According to the legal community on the 29th, the 9th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Park Taeho) issued a suspended prosecution disposition for Kim, who was booked on gambling charges, the day before.

Kim is accused of illegal gambling on four illegal internet gambling sites from July 2018 to February 2020. Shortly after the controversy, his agency at the time stated, "Kim Hojung placed bets ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 won on illegal sites at the recommendation of a friend of his former manager," adding, "At first, he did not know it was illegal, but it is true that he gambled several more times after knowing."

Meanwhile, Kim is currently serving as a social service agent for alternative military service and will be discharged in June.

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