Father Fined 3 Million Won for Assaulting Son Who Tried to Stop Parents' Fight

A father was fined for kicking his elementary school son who tried to stop a fight between his parents.

The Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 6 (Judge Choi Hee-dong) announced on the 7th that it sentenced Mr. A, a man in his 40s who was prosecuted for violating the Child Welfare Act, to a fine of 3 million won. He was also ordered to complete a 40-hour child abuse treatment program.

Mr. A was charged with kicking his 11-year-old son, B, twice at their home in Ulsan last June, causing him to fall, and hitting his head and face.

According to the Ulsan District Court, B suffered an injury to his head after falling and hitting a door when he was struck in the chest area.

B had hit Mr. A’s waist with a hairdryer in an attempt to separate his parents who were fighting, and Mr. A, angered by this, assaulted B.

At the time, Mr. A reportedly physically abused B while scolding him, saying, “Do you feel good watching your phone after hitting your dad?”

The court stated, “Although the defendant’s guilt is not light, he has shown remorse, and considering that the family relationship has been maintained amicably since the incident and other family members are hoping for leniency, these factors were taken into account.”

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