Only 7 Years for 'Devil Teacher' Who Sexually Assaulted Student and Created 190 Sexually Exploitative Materials?

A prison sentence has been handed down to a teacher in his 40s who psychologically dominated a high school student for years, producing sexually exploitative materials, as well as committing assault, intimidation, and sexual assault.

The 13th Criminal Division of the Uijeongbu District Court recently sentenced a man in his 40s, surnamed A, to 7 years in prison on charges including special rape and the production of sexually exploitative materials.

According to the judgment, A was appointed as a teacher at a high school in March 2022 and approached B, then a second-year student, under the pretext of college admissions counseling.

Using his status as a teacher, he psychologically dominated B and had sexual relations with her when she was 16 years old.

He also gaslighted her by framing her as a "mistress" to induce a sense of guilt, intending to prevent her from escaping the relationship.

A is known to have produced sexually exploitative materials 190 times, demanding that B film sexual encounters or send photos of her body.

A's crimes continued even after B entered university.

It was established that A sexually assaulted B after beating her on the grounds that she secretly participated in university club activities, or threatened to distribute the sexually exploitative materials if she did not drop out of university.

Furthermore, A continued his crimes for three years, threatening her with a weapon when B tried to end the relationship and stalking her when she blocked contact.

Standing trial, A denied the charges, claiming that he had never threatened B and that the sexually exploitative videos had been filmed voluntarily.

However, the court did not accept A's arguments.

The court pointed out, "Although he was a teacher who was supposed to educate, protect, and supervise students, he produced sexually exploitative materials targeting his own student and committed assault and intimidation," adding, "The victim must have experienced extreme fear and psychological distress, as well as considerable sexual disgust."

In response, the prosecution appealed, arguing that the 7-year prison sentence was too lenient, while A did not submit an appeal.

Consequently, the second-trial proceedings are scheduled to be held at the Seoul High Court.

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Na Hong-hee | Graphics by Lee Jung-joo | Produced by SBS Digital News
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