Prosecution Appeals Suspended Prison Sentence for Former Yonsei University Music Professor in 'Admission Song Leak' Case

The prosecution appealed the first trial verdict that sentenced a former Yonsei University music professor to a suspended prison term on charges of conducting illegal lessons and leaking practical exam pieces for college entrance exams.

According to the prosecution on the 27th, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office submitted an appeal to the Seoul Western District Court, which had handled the case against former Yonsei University professor Han Mo on charges including violation of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Private Institutes and Private Tutoring. A prosecution official stated, "Considering the serious damage caused to social trust in the fairness of the entrance exam system, we appealed to seek a heavier sentence commensurate with the crime."

Han is accused of informing his high school student tutee A in advance of the designated pieces for the 2022 academic year regular admission practical exam while providing illegal private tutoring.

On the 21st, Judge Kang Seong-su of the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 1 sentenced Han to 10 months in prison with a 2-year suspension. The student A, who received the practical exam pieces, was sentenced to 8 months in prison with a 2-year suspension. The music academy director B and the private university music department dean C, who were accused of arranging the tutoring between A and Han, were each fined 5 million won.

The court explained the sentencing rationale by considering that the defendants generally acknowledged the facts and showed remorse, had no prior criminal records, and did not appear to have committed the crime for financial gain.

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