Former Cheongju City Councilor Choi Yeong-jung Appears Before Police for Second Questioning Over Child Prostitution Allegations

Former Cheongju City Councilor Choi Yeong-jung, who is suspected of child prostitution, appeared before the police today for his second round of questioning.

Choi appeared at the Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station at around 2:00 p.m. as a suspect on charges including statutory rape of a minor under the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles against Sexual Abuse, production of sexually exploitative materials, and solicitation of prostitution, and underwent about four hours of questioning.

This marks the second time Choi has been summoned and questioned by the police, following his first appearance in May, and the first summons since search and seizures were conducted on the city council and his residence on the 15th.

It was reported that the police pressed Choi on whether he had demanded nude photos from the victimized middle school girl.

The police also reportedly investigated the overall scope of the alleged crimes, including whether there were any additional offenses.

While it has not been disclosed how Choi explained his stance during today's questioning, he denied the allegations during his first questioning in May, claiming that he "did not know she was a minor."

Choi is accused of having sexual relations with a middle school student on three occasions over a one-year period starting in October 2024 in vehicles and motels, and of demanding that she take and send nude photos.

He is also accused of making sexual remarks, such as offering to pay more if the victimized middle school girl brought her friends and older sister, showing her a video of himself having sexual relations with another woman, and sending messages that seemed to hint at having a three-way sexual encounter with a woman of another nationality.
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