Hwang Ui-jo's future is very dark.
Hwang Ui-jo is currently undergoing a second trial. On the 19th, the Seoul Central District Court held its first trial of Hwang, who was indicted on charges of violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (filming using cameras, etc.) on the 19th.
Hwang Ui-jo was previously sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation in the first trial. Hwang Ui-jo pleaded not guilty and suddenly admitted his guilt during the first trial. As a result of the trial, the first trial court "Given the seriousness of social harm caused by illegal filming crimes, it is necessary to punish strictly." He explained the reason for the sentence, saying, "I used my cell phone to film sex scenes against my intention four times, and the nature of the crime is not good in light of the number of crimes and the details of the filming."
After the first trial, the prosecution appealed on the grounds that the sentence was too light, and Hwang Ui-jo appealed on the grounds that the sentence was too much. On the day of the second trial, Hwang Ui-jo attended the trial. The court decided to hold another trial on the 24th of next month and conclude the defense by listening to the final statements from both sides.
Hwang Ui-jo will try to lower his sentence somehow so that he can continue his career even at an overseas club. This is because Hwang Ui-jo's contract with his current team, Alania Spor, expires at the end of this month. There is no word yet on whether Alania Spor will offer additional re-signing to Hwang Ui-jo, who is likely to be convicted in the second trial.
Except for the external controversy, if you look at this season's performance alone, it is possible to renew the contract. Hwang Ui-jo scored the second-most points in his team with seven goals and two assists in the league. He also saved Alania Spor from the threat of relegation by scoring in two consecutive games in the relegation race at the end of the season.
However, Hwang Ui-jo's controversy cannot be seen separately. If Alania Spor does not offer Hwang Ui-jo a renewal offer, Hwang Ui-jo's career may be on the verge of ending as it is. No team would want to recruit a player who carries judicial risk. Alania Spor, who held Hwang Ui-jo, who was on trial in the first place, was a unique case. Hwang Ui-jo will not be easy to continue his career unless a club like Alania Spor appears.
Hwang Ui-jo was once South Korea's leading striker. He was the leading player in the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games by winning the gold medal as the top scorer. Since then, he has been trusted by head coach Paulo Bento while playing as the main striker for the national team.
However, in March 2022, when Hwang Ui-jo's brother-in-law exposed Hwang Ui-jo's illegal privacy, the sin was known to the world, and Hwang Ui-jo crossed the river that he could not return.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
