Police: Hwang Ui-jo and Lawyer Booked on Charges of 'Secondary Harm' to Illegal Filming Victim

Suspicion of Embezzlement: Former Taekwang Chairman Lee Hojin to Be Summoned Soon
'Lavish Board Meeting' Posco Case Likely to Be Transferred to Seoul Police Agency

Former national soccer team player Hwang Ui-jo (32), who is suspected of illegal filming, and his lawyer have been booked on charges of 'secondary victimization.'

Hwang Ui-jo. [Photo by Yonhap News]

A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated at a press briefing on the 15th, "We have booked two individuals, Hwang and his lawyer, on charges of violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act for secondary victimization," adding, "The initial investigation related to this has been completed."

Hwang appeared at the police station on the 12th and underwent a closed-door investigation for about 10 hours. It is reported that Hwang reiterated his previous claim that the filming was not illegal because the female victim was aware of the filming but did not express refusal, and he submitted related materials.

On the other hand, the female victim's side maintains that the filming was not consensual. In November of last year, when Hwang denied the allegations, there was controversy over secondary victimization after some personal information of the victim was disclosed. A police official said, "If necessary, we are considering conducting an additional investigation of Hwang."

Meanwhile, regarding embezzlement charges against former Taekwang Group chairman Lee Ho-jin, a police official said, "We are conducting a witness investigation," and added, "Chairman Lee is also scheduled to be summoned soon."

Regarding the controversy over the 'luxurious overseas board meeting' of POSCO's board of directors, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is also considering directly investigating the matter. A police official said, "The Suseo Police Station has completed the complainant investigation," and added, "We are also considering transferring the case to the Financial Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to proceed with the investigation."

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