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City Councilman Arrested on Child Prostitution Charges Collected 2.3 Million Won in Salary... What Are the Reasons for His Arrest Despite Claiming He "Didn't Know She Was a Minor"?
Published : Aug 5, 2026 4:52 PM
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■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Lawyer Lee Go-eun, SBS Editorial Writer Woo Sang-wook
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● Cider (Straight to the Point)
- Arrested on charges of child prostitution... Claims he "didn't know she was a minor"
- First reported in February, initial police questioning in May... A "hole-ridden" investigation?
- Resigned just 16 days into his term... Did he still pocket 2.3 million won in salary?
- Focus on uncovering additional crimes... Circumstances suggest potential additional child prostitution cases
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