A 34-year-old hakwon (cram school) teacher Kang has recently been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of assaulting and molesting his 28-year-old blind date 'A' after spending 400,000 won (approx. $365 USD) on her.
The incident occurred in January 2013, when Kang and 'A' were on their second date. Towards the end of the date, Kang drank some alcohol and expressed his desire to go back to 'A's house with her. He forced 'A' into a taxi and cursed at her, saying, "I spent around 400,000 won since I've met you, but you're not going to spend one penny?" as well as, "Your father isn't around and you behave that way?" When 'A' cried and asked to be let out, Kang grabbed her by the arms and slapped her to get her to stop resisting.
'A' informed prosecution that she needed three weeks of treatment to recover from her injuries. She further stated that Kang also sexually harassed her, forcibly touching her thigh and chest.
The Department of Justice explained that they decided to punish Kang harshly due to his actions as well as his behavior during trial. They stated, "During his trial, Kang blamed 'A' for wearing heavy makeup and a short skirt, drinking with him, going to a club with him, and then giving a false testimony." They continued, "Kang didn't self-reflect and wasn't embarrassed over his crime and he did not take any action for the victim's injuries."
They concluded, "As the victim is suffering psychological trauma and requested for severe punishment, it is inevitable that Kang would receive this sentence."
Top netizen comments on Nate raised some questions, however, as they include: "No matter the reason, it's definitely wrong to assault someone; the fact that he doesn't reflect means he deserves to be punished even more. It's just that after reading that Kang spent 400,000 won on 'A,' it seems like they ate at a high-class restaurant. I wonder if Kang felt like a pushover after trying to establish a relationship with 'A' yet saw that she was only interested in eating and then became furious?" "Did the woman not think anything while [Kang] was spending 400,000 won?" and, "Because of 400,000 won he has become a convict, keke."
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The incident occurred in January 2013, when Kang and 'A' were on their second date. Towards the end of the date, Kang drank some alcohol and expressed his desire to go back to 'A's house with her. He forced 'A' into a taxi and cursed at her, saying, "I spent around 400,000 won since I've met you, but you're not going to spend one penny?" as well as, "Your father isn't around and you behave that way?" When 'A' cried and asked to be let out, Kang grabbed her by the arms and slapped her to get her to stop resisting.
'A' informed prosecution that she needed three weeks of treatment to recover from her injuries. She further stated that Kang also sexually harassed her, forcibly touching her thigh and chest.
The Department of Justice explained that they decided to punish Kang harshly due to his actions as well as his behavior during trial. They stated, "During his trial, Kang blamed 'A' for wearing heavy makeup and a short skirt, drinking with him, going to a club with him, and then giving a false testimony." They continued, "Kang didn't self-reflect and wasn't embarrassed over his crime and he did not take any action for the victim's injuries."
They concluded, "As the victim is suffering psychological trauma and requested for severe punishment, it is inevitable that Kang would receive this sentence."
Top netizen comments on Nate raised some questions, however, as they include: "No matter the reason, it's definitely wrong to assault someone; the fact that he doesn't reflect means he deserves to be punished even more. It's just that after reading that Kang spent 400,000 won on 'A,' it seems like they ate at a high-class restaurant. I wonder if Kang felt like a pushover after trying to establish a relationship with 'A' yet saw that she was only interested in eating and then became furious?" "Did the woman not think anything while [Kang] was spending 400,000 won?" and, "Because of 400,000 won he has become a convict, keke."
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