Bribery, Overseas Escape... Former Korea National Sport University Professor Sentenced to Prison

A former professor at Korea National Sport University who accepted bribes from students in exchange for admission to the doctoral program and passing theses was sentenced to imprisonment.

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On the 10th, the Criminal Division 11 of the Seoul Eastern District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Byung-chul) sentenced former honorary professor A of Korea National Sport University to 3 years and 6 months in prison and a fine of 50 million won on charges of bribery.

The court explained the sentencing reason, stating, "Despite being a national university professor, a profession that requires morality and integrity in our society, it was widely known even within the school that he was money-minded," and added, "Due to the large amount of damage, many victims, fleeing overseas and then returning, and the very poor nature of the crime and the arrest process, a heavy sentence is inevitable."

From 2014 to 2020, Mr. A received 70 million won from eight graduate students and was brought to trial. He fled to the United States but returned in July and was arrested and detained by the police.

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