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lp3339
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| Junior wrote: |
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| the story will be featured on channel 5 news tomorrow night in seoul. |
I find it hard to believe that a sexual assault would make the news.
Usually its only when the offendor racks up about 100 such assaults that it makes it into the papers. |
just saw it on tonight's news |
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mayorgc
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| can you elaborate on what exactly happened? |
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mc_jc
Joined: 13 Aug 2009
Location: C4B- Cp Red Cloud, Area-I
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Although this is a serious crime, this kid would not see the inside of a prison cell anytime soon. If the crime was investigated and he is booked for an attempted assault, he might have apologized and the court might've handed down the fine as a punitive measure. I wouldn't be surprised this kid ends up abroad as a way for his family to keep the matter quiet.
One thing to keep in mind is that if a person commits a crime like rape or sexual assault once, the chances of them doing it again becomes greater.
In this case- kharma will take care of him.
I am sorry to hear what happened and I hope you have a speedy and thorough recovery so you could move on with your life. |
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redaxe
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| If he's 18 years old, then that means he's about 17 western age. |
For all legal issues, "Western Age" is what's used, not "Korean Age." |
False. 20 years old in 'Korean Age' is legal adulthood in Korea. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| CentralCali wrote: |
| mayorgc wrote: |
| If he's 18 years old, then that means he's about 17 western age. |
For all legal issues, "Western Age" is what's used, not "Korean Age." |
False. 20 years old in 'Korean Age' is legal adulthood in Korea. |
You're wrong. I'll be happy to tell you two different ways for you to learn:
- Go to a subway station and check the sign that's updated every day at the "complimentary ticket" machine for senior citizens. It tells people when they are eligible for said tickets. Do a little math and you'll see that I posted the truth.
- Go to a convenience store and check the sign that's updated every day at the check-out counter to inform people when they can purchase cigarettes or booze. Do a little math and you'll see that I posted the truth.
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Yesterday
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thats true (CentralCali)
I have an 18 year old High school student (17 in western age)
who recently was boasting to me - that he is now an ADULT....
his High school took all the second year students (who had had their 17th western birthday during 2009) - (18 in Korea) to the government office where they were fingerprinted, registered as adults and given their "Adult ID cards"...
However, they still cannot purchase ciggs etc or ride a motorcyle on the road until they are 18 in western years (19 in Korean age)...
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seoulsmithy
Joined: 28 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Information on an Assault |
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| I was recently sexually assualted and phyically assaulted by a Korean. He has been caught and sent to jail. He is 18 yrs old (apparently a minor in this country). I have contacted my embassy and even the korean media. He is currently awaiting his sentence. Does anyone know the punishment for this sort of crime here and what can I do to ensure that he will get the maximum punishment? |
OP, I have a female friend living in Nowon-gu who has heard about this and is a little freaked out by it. I think you should share more details - such where in Nowon this took place, what time of day or night etc. - just so my friend and other people in the area can know what's going on. |
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lp3339
Joined: 28 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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It happened in the middle of the day, during my lunch break. I was down the hall from my school, which is close to the Junggye subway stop, using the public restrooms. The floor that I am on has tons of businesses, with people walking in and out of that restroom.
The most this boy would get is a fine, which his mommy and daddy would pay. I have to sleep with the light on every night and take medication to help me sleep, and he walks away with just a fine...it just repulses me! |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thats true (CentralCali)
I have an 18 year old High school student (17 in western age)
who recently was boasting to me - that he is now an ADULT.... |
It doesn't matter what he thinks is the case, what matters is the law.
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| his High school took all the second year students (who had had their 17th western birthday during 2009) - (18 in Korea) to the government office where they were fingerprinted, registered as adults and given their "Adult ID cards"... |
In other words, Korean Nationals of the age of 17 are required to apply for their KNID cards. That's not so far off of the laws in most places I've lived in the US requiring people to have either a driver license or state ID.
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| However, they still cannot purchase ciggs etc or ride a motorcyle on the road until they are 18 in western years (19 in Korean age)... |
Well, it could be 19 or 20 years in "Korean age." The thing is, the law stipulates calendar age. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I would think the best thing to do is expose the young man as much as possible and create shame. That seems to be the only form of punishment that really works in Korea in these cases. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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djsmnc: I think you're correct. If the international press get wind of the case and cover it, then the Korean government will do what it can to prevent shame for the country as in prevent a damaged international reputation. The problem is in getting such coverage.
It's terrible the OP most likely will not get the same justice here that she would back home.
OP: If you do decide to remain in Korea, there are organizations to help you. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I would think the best thing to do is expose the young man as much as possible and create shame. That seems to be the only form of punishment that really works in Korea in these cases. |
Seconded. Send it to international women's rights organizations such as Womankind Worldwide or the domestic Korea Women's Hot Line. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thats true (CentralCali)
I have an 18 year old High school student (17 in western age)
who recently was boasting to me - that he is now an ADULT....
his High school took all the second year students (who had had their 17th western birthday during 2009) - (18 in Korea) to the government office where they were fingerprinted, registered as adults and given their "Adult ID cards"...
However, they still cannot purchase ciggs etc or ride a motorcyle on the road until they are 18 in western years (19 in Korean age)...
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Yet, I see so many of them gallivating around here without helmets or licences. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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by kushibo
on 11/05/2009 04:50 am
There is a huuuuuuge problem in Korean police stations across the country, and it affects both foreign and Korean women alike: the police largely lack the means and the sensitivity training to properly deal with sexual assault cases. This affects both the way evidence is gathered and the way victims are treated, which in turn contributes to many sexual assaults going unreported.
The Gender Equality Ministry needs to make this issue a major priority (they have people working on it, but it might take more cases such as these in the press to reach that critical mass). |
2009 cops with a 1950s era gender attitudes. |
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