"I Will Go to Emergency Medicine to Atonement"... Medical Student Accused of Illegal Filming Appeals in Trial

Male Student at Prestigious Medical School in Seoul
Accused of Secretly Filming Nude Women Including Girlfriend
In Court, Says "I Will Choose Emergency Medicine to Atonement"

A male student from a prestigious medical school in Seoul has been brought to trial on charges of secretly photographing nude women. In court, the student pleaded, "I want to choose emergency medicine, a specialty that doctors tend to avoid, and live a life of atonement for my wrongdoing."

On the 20th, Maeil Business Newspaper reported, "A, a third-year medical student in his 20s, was indicted for taking and possessing nude photos showing faces without the consent of the subjects 16 times from September 2022 to April 2023."

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A’s crimes were uncovered when his girlfriend looked through his phone. She found nude photos of other women on A’s phone, and one of the victims reported this to the Seongbuk Police Station, bringing the case to light. Subsequently, A was transferred to the prosecution on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, etc. (filming using cameras), and the trial is underway at the Seoul Northern District Court.

Upon investigating A’s phone, over 100 photos of women were found stored. The victims were identified as women A had previously dated or met through dating applications. Some victims have reportedly been undergoing hospital treatment due to severe psychological distress.

During the trial, when the judge asked if he admitted to the charges, A confessed and claimed, "I have destroyed all the photos I took." He added, "Taking a leave of absence causes significant temporal and financial damage to me," and pleaded, "I want to choose emergency medicine, a specialty that doctors tend to avoid, and live a life of atonement for my wrongdoing."

The victims are demanding severe punishment, stating that no sincere apology has been made. Currently, A is on a leave of absence and is reportedly serving alternative military service.

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