Warning: mentions of sexual assault The hearing process against Taeil’s sexual offense allegations has begun. On June 18, the Seoul Central District Court Criminial Divison 26 (Head Judge Lee Hyun Kyung) held the first hearing against Taeil and his co-defendants, Mr. Lee and Mr. Hong, on the suspicion of aggravated quasi-rape. At the trial, the prosecution requested seven-year sentences for each defendant, stating, “As the case involves the gang rape of a foreign female tourist, this is an extremely serious matter of very poor criminal nature.” The prosecution continued, “The defendants even suggested sending the victim away by taxi to…
