📚 Prostitution, Through the Eyes of the Law
Hello, I’m Heebong Ha from Lawpid Legal Services. Today, we’re going to take a look at recent prostitution cases and how the courts view them. Don’t let the legal talk intimidate you. We’ll use real-life cases from around the world to make it easy to understand.
🏙️ From a Gangnam office building to a massage parlor in Hwaseong
For over five years, a large-scale prostitution ring operated out of an office building in Gangnam, Seoul. The court sentenced the operator to eight months in prison. On the other hand, a massage parlor in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, where prostitution was arranged for about three months, the court sentenced the operator to one year in prison and two years of probation. You can see that the sentence varies depending on the scale and duration of the prostitution.
👨⚖️ The court’s dilemma: jail time or probation?
The case of a massage parlor in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, gives us a clue: the parlor was open for just over a month, and the court sentenced the owner to four months in prison and two years of probation. The court considered the fact that the defendant admitted to the crime and was remorseful, that the parlor hadn’t been open for a long time, and that he hadn’t committed similar crimes before.
In contrast, a case in Bucheon-si, South Korea, resulted in a more severe sentence. The defendant was sentenced to six months in prison and two years’ probation, which demonstrates the court’s tough stance against prostitution in educational zones.
💸 Spit out the money you take in: A tale of disgorgement
Importantly, in almost every case, a disgorgement is imposed. The court believes that the profits from the crime must be spit out. The amounts are not insignificant, ranging from 45,000 won to over 80 million won in some cases. The owner of a brothel in a Gangnam office building was fined a whopping KRW 80.206 million. The lesson is that crime never pays.
🌏 Cross-border sex trafficking
There have also been cases of international prostitution, with one defendant going to trial for hiring Thai women to engage in prostitution. In such cases, investigators may even consider the possibility of international human trafficking.
💡 Lawyer’s advice: prevention is better than cure
These cases remind me that if you are involved in prostitution, you could face jail time, huge fines, and a criminal record, which is a big deal. If you’re thinking about it, be sure to consult with a lawyer beforehand. Every case is different, and every situation is different.
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