[THE INVESTOR] Kim Dong-seon, the youngest son of
Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, was indicted Jan. 19, on assault charges among others.
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said that the younger Kim has been indicted on charges of special violence, property damage and interference with business.
Under the Criminal Act, special violence is defined as acts of violence against others “committed through the threat of collective force or by carrying a dangerous weapon.” The offence is punishable by imprisonment of up to five years or a fine not exceeding 10 million won (US$8,500).
The younger Kim was detained by the police on Jan. 5 following a report of assault at a bar in southern Seoul. At the time, he is said to have called over a member of the staff, but when the manager intervened he grabbed and swung a bottle at him.
Kim is also accused of physically and verbally assaulted the other bar employees, and damaging the police vehicle he was transported in.
By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)