Hwang Ui-jo, who filmed illegally, cried and appealed for leniency → Prosecutors also sentenced him to four years in prison in the second trial...Sentencing Trial in September virtually Impossible to Return to National Team
Jul 24, 2025
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In the second trial of Hwang Ui-jo's alleged violation of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (filming using cameras) held at the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Appeals Department 1-3 (Chief Judge Cho Jung-rae, Jin Hyun-ji Ahn Hee-gil) on the 24th, the prosecution demanded another four years in prison, the same as the first trial.
Hwang Ui-jo filed a complaint with the police in June 2023 with threats and other charges against netizens who shared photos and videos of women on social media claiming to be ex-lovers. However, during the investigation, Hwang Ui-jo's illegal filming was detected and he was converted to a suspect.
Prosecutors indicted Hwang Ui-jo without detention for violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act in July last year. He is accused of illegally filming videos of sexual intercourse without the consent of the other party four times between June and September 2022. Two victims were found.
Hwang Ui-jo's side admitted all the charges. The first trial found one victim guilty, but found Hwang Ui-jo not guilty of one other victim secretly recorded during a video call. The reason was that the act of filming during a video call was that the transmitted image was photographed, and it could not be considered to have photographed the human body. The first trial sentenced him to one year in prison and two years of probation, and the prosecution and Hwang Ui-jo appealed against the ruling, respectively.
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And in this case, the victim's intention is a key reason for sentencing, but the victim was quite traumatized and the defendant was not forgiven"It was pointed out that the defendant had initially denied the crime and caused himself/herself." Referring to Hwang Ui-jo's admission of the crime by changing his attitude after he was prosecuted, he also said that it cannot be seen as a serious reflection.
Lee Eun-eui, the victim's attorney who attended the trial, got the opportunity to speak and read the memo delivered by the victim to the court instead. The memo reads, "'Looking at the article, the defendant has renewed his contract with an overseas club, and this is the result of the probation of the first trial. If the court releases it again, the defendant will live proudly even if my career or family members are in tatters. The victim's position read, 'There is no such thing as an agreement.
Lawyer Lee said "During the investigation, the defendant issued a press release to tell the identity of the victim and claimed that the victim demanded a photo shoot until just before the indictment."He stressed that even though he said he did not want the deposit (in the first trial), please reflect the deposited part and evaluate it on the sentencing.
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Hwang Ui-jo, who attended the trial in person, cried during his final statement. `I sincerely apologize for causing indelible damage and social uproar to the victims by acting lightly and wrongly,' he said. `As a beloved soccer player, I will be reborn as a person who will never do anything wrong again, help those in need, and make a positive impact on society."
The court decided to hold a sentencing hearing on September 4. Hwang Ui-jo recently extended his contract with Turkiye's Alanyaspor. His contract with Alanyaspor expired on the 30th of last month. On the 12th, Alanaspor announced a two-year contract extension with Hwang Ui-jo.
Hwang Ui-jo joined Girondin Bordeaux, a member of the French Ligue 1, in 2019 and played an active role. In particular, it received great attention when the team was relegated despite having 11 league goals in the 2021-2022 season. Hwang Ui-jo rejected interest from League 1 clubs at the time and chose to transfer to Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League (EPL).
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Hwang Ui-jo, who scored only one goal in eight games in his first season, scored seven goals and one assist in 33 games in the 2024-2025 season. It was the second-highest scoring record in the team. Hwang Ui-jo participated in pre-season training for Alan Yaspor and temporarily returned home to attend the trial.
Hwang Ui-jo's national team status is suspended. In addition, according to Article 17 (4), which stipulates the reasons for disqualification under the national soccer team operation regulations, the national flag cannot be worn unless five years have passed since he was sentenced to imprisonment or higher, or two years have passed since the end of the probation period.
There is a possibility that it will be 'removed'. Article 14 of the operating regulations of the Fair Committee of the Korea Football Association shall be subject to disciplinary action for cases of violence, sexual violence, and serious damage to dignity as an athlete.
If you look at the disciplinary standards for each type, you can dispose of the highest level of disciplinary action for those who commit sexual violence, such as 'actions that cause extreme sexual shame, such as filming or distributing the crime process'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
