Assault Over 8,000 Won Repair Fee Results in 300,000 Won Fine

Now, let's look at our final hot topic. Trying to save 8,000 won ends up costing 300,000 won.

A man in his 70s was told the cost for replacing a water purifier part.

He ended up assaulting the repair technician.

At the time, the repair cost was 8,000 won.

According to reports, he was sentenced to a 300,000 won fine for the assault.

The Changwon District Court recently sentenced a man in his 70s, identified as A, to a fine of 300,000 won on charges of assault.

Person A was brought to trial on charges of hurling abuse at a repair technician who came to his home in June of last year to replace a water purifier drip tray, and shoving him hard in the lower chest with his hand.

Investigations showed that Person A committed the crime because he could not control his anger after being told that the replacement would not be provided free of charge and that the cost would be 8,000 won.

The court stated its reasons for sentencing, taking into consideration factors such as his attitude of evading responsibility and his history of multiple criminal punishments.
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