Prosecution Seeks 2-Year Prison Sentence for Former Hana Bank Deputy Head in Hiring Corruption Appeal Trial

The prosecution requested a prison sentence again in the second trial for former Hana Bank Vice President Jang Ki-yong, who was tried alongside Ham Young-joo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group, on suspicion of recruitment corruption.

On the 24th, the prosecution requested a two-year prison sentence at the sentencing hearing for Jang Ki-yong's obstruction of business charge, held at the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Appeal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Woo In-seong).

The prosecution argued, "Considering Jang's testimony, the witnesses' statements, and the evidence, it is recognized that he conspired with the head of the HR department to obstruct business."

At the first trial sentencing hearing last year, the prosecution also requested a two-year prison sentence for Jang. The first trial court found him partially guilty and sentenced him to six months in prison with a two-year probation.

Jang is accused of participating in recruitment corruption for new employees under the direction of Ham Young-joo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group.

Chairman Ham is accused of intervening in the document screening, group interviews, and executive interviews during the public recruitment of new employees from 2015 to the second half of 2016, manipulating scores of applicants who were rejected after receiving requests from acquaintances. However, he was acquitted in the first trial.

At the appellate sentencing hearing for Chairman Ham held on the 7th, the prosecution requested the court to sentence him to three years in prison and impose a fine of 5 million won. The sentencing date is scheduled for October 19.

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