"Unfair to Get Two Years for Each Kick"... 'Roundhouse Kick Man' Exposed for Prison Remarks Despite Claims of Remorse

"He talked about revenge every single day"
Fellow inmate exposes Lee's repeated threats
and lack of remorse in prison

The perpetrator of the so-called "Busan Roundhouse Kick" case, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for brutally assaulting a woman on her way home with the intent to sexually assault her, has reportedly made further threatening remarks and vowed revenge against the victim, according to a fellow inmate's recent disclosure.

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage capturing the situation during the so-called "Busan spinning kick" incident that occurred on May 22 last year.
[Photo by Victim's Side]

According to a report by JTBC on October 19, Lee, the perpetrator, complained to a fellow inmate, saying, "I got 12 years. I only kicked her six times, but I got 12 years-two years for each kick."

Lee is also said to have repeatedly made statements about retaliating against the victim, including, "If my sentence is increased on appeal, I’ll go straight to the victim and kill her." He also reportedly said things like, "If this hadn’t become public, I would have only gotten about three years, but because of XXX I got 12 years," and, "If I’d known it would turn out like this, I should have just killed her."

Some of these remarks were made around the time Lee submitted a letter of reflection and a petition to the appellate court.

The prosecution has received this information and is continuing its investigation into Lee. Previously, Lee was referred to the prosecution on charges of making threats to retaliate against the victim. On September 19, the Daegu Regional Correctional Service’s Special Judicial Police announced that Lee had been transferred to the Busan District Prosecutors’ Office, Western Branch, on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (retaliatory threats) and insult.

"He talked about revenge every single day"... Fellow inmate reveals

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage capturing the situation during the so-called "Busan spinning kick" incident that occurred on May 22 last year.
[Photo provided by the victim's side]

On June 30, Lee was placed in solitary confinement for 30 days as punishment for making retaliatory remarks against the victim and others. This is the most severe disciplinary action imposed on inmates in correctional facilities. Another fellow inmate who lived with Lee in the detention center testified, "Lee talked about taking revenge on the victim every single day for about two weeks without missing a day."

The appellate court in the Busan Roundhouse Kick case stated, "Even after being incarcerated, Lee continues to express his intent to retaliate against the victim, her family, and his ex-girlfriend," and criticized him for "showing no remorse, shifting blame onto them, and expressing strong hostility toward investigative agencies and the court."

If the prosecution indicts Lee on these two cases, he will stand trial as an inmate and may face additional sentencing. Under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, the statutory penalty for retaliatory threats is up to three years in prison, a fine, detention, or penalty surcharge of up to 5 million won. The statutory penalty for insult is up to one year in prison or detention, or a fine of up to 2 million won.

Separately, Lee is also under investigation by prosecutors for sending a threatening letter to his ex-girlfriend, identified as Ms. A, from the detention center. It is reported that Lee, upset that Ms. A did not visit him in detention, sent her a letter containing threats.

Previously, the police submitted this letter to the court as sentencing material during Lee's appellate trial.

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