Prosecution Seeks 1-Year Prison Sentence for Former Representative Kang Jin-gu in 'Oh Se-hoon Wife's Unauthorized Classroom Intrusion' Case

by Lim Chunhan

Published 17 Jan.2024 13:42(KST)

Updated 17 Jan.2024 14:07(KST)

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Sentencing Scheduled for the 14th of Next Month

The prosecution has requested a one-year prison sentence for Kang Jin-gu, the former representative of the citizen media outlet The TamSa, who was indicted for unlawfully entering the classroom of Song Hyun-ok, a professor in the Department of Film and Arts at Sejong University and wife of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon.

Former Representative Kang Jin-gu. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 17th, at the sentencing hearing presided over by Judge Kim Sun-sook of the Criminal Division 8 at the Seoul Eastern District Court, the prosecution stated, "The classroom is managed by an electronic door lock and is not open to the general public. Kang secretly brought recording and audio devices inside, which is a very egregious method of committing the crime, and it appears that the rights of the students attending the class and the tranquility of the class were infringed upon," thus requesting the sentence.

Kang Jin-gu argued, "I gave Professor Song five opportunities to respond, but she refused, so I went to the site to hear her rebuttal directly," adding, "If she had explained, this would not have happened." He further stated, "The members were resting, I knocked and asked if Professor Song was there, then entered and conducted the interview. At no point during that process was I told to leave or that I was not allowed to enter."

Earlier, in November 2022, the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office indicted Kang without detention on charges of unlawful entry. The predecessor of The TamSa, the YouTube channel 'Yeollin Gonggam TV,' claimed that Professor Song's daughter monopolized the lead roles in the theater troupe she founded and was cast in other performances due to the professor's influence.