SBS 'Unanswered Questions' PD Reveals Jeong-in's Face... Police Conclude No Charges

On the 11th, two days before the first trial of the Jeong-in case, who died after 16 months due to abuse by adoptive parents, a condolence wreath was placed in front of the fence of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It was sent by members of the Korea Child Abuse Prevention Association, urging the application of murder charges against the adoptive mother and commemorating Jeong-in. From 8 a.m. on the day to 1 p.m. on the 15th, 70 condolence wreaths and 50 pinwheels will be installed on the fence of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The police have concluded no charges against the SBS investigative program "Unanswered Questions" PD who was accused by civic groups for broadcasting the face of "Jeong-in," a child who died due to abuse by adoptive parents.

On the 3rd, the Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul announced that they decided not to prosecute Lee Dong-won, SBS PD, who was suspected of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes (breach of confidentiality obligation), with a "no charges" conclusion.

The production team of "Unanswered Questions" aired the episode titled "Jeong-in, I'm Sorry, and the Path Our Anger Must Take" in January last year. During the process of re-examining the 2020 Yangcheon-gu child abuse case, photos and videos showing Jeong-in's face were revealed.

In response, the civic group "Mothers in Politics" claimed in October last year that disclosing the victim child's identity violated the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes and filed a complaint against PD Lee and the production team. According to the law, personal information or photos of the victim child or related parties cannot be disclosed, and violating this can result in a fine of up to 5 million won.

At the time, the production team explained the background of revealing the face, stating, "The signs of abuse were particularly concentrated on the face, and we could not convey the shadow falling over the child's expression with words alone."

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