Prosecutors had requested a harsher sentence of seven years, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the premeditated actions taken to move the victim, thus impairing her ability to recount the events. Judge Lee Hyun-kyung, while addressing the court, noted the profound mental anguish inflicted on the victim in a foreign environment and underscored the seriousness of the crime.
Taeil, 31, who previously achieved fame as part of NCT, remained somber throughout the proceedings, with media reports highlighting the courtroom's palpable tension. Despite no visible response from the defendants, the community erupted online, expressing dissatisfaction with the severity of the sentences given the nature of the offenses. Discussions on social media have spotlighted the urgent need for reforms in how sexual offenses, particularly those involving prominent figures, are prosecuted and punished in South Korea.
Taeil, 31, who previously achieved fame as part of NCT, remained somber throughout the proceedings, with media reports highlighting the courtroom's palpable tension. Despite no visible response from the defendants, the community erupted online, expressing dissatisfaction with the severity of the sentences given the nature of the offenses. Discussions on social media have spotlighted the urgent need for reforms in how sexual offenses, particularly those involving prominent figures, are prosecuted and punished in South Korea.
