▲ Gyeonggi, North Korea Branch, Legal Protection and Welfare Agency. Map of Naver
Kim Geun-sik, who served 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting 11 minors, will be admitted to a rehabilitation facility under the Ministry of Justice in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi province, after being released on the 17th. to residents’ housing facilities, such as a childcare facility within 200 meters of a straight line, and strong opposition from the local resident community is expected.
Kim Dong-geun, Mayor of Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, held an emergency press conference on the 14th and said: “Child rapist Kim Geun-sik has confirmed that he will be admitted to the Korea Justice Protection and Welfare Service. under the Ministry of Justice, a rehabilitation facility in Uijeongbu. “
Kim Geun-sik is expected to serve 15 years in prison for raping 11 minors in the metropolitan area between May and September 2006 and will be released on the 17th. Since the news was released, residents have not been able to decide where they intend to live. .
Mayor Kim said, “I confirmed this information from a government agency this morning.” “The Minister of Justice will strongly demand the withdrawal of the designation for admission to the Uijeongbu rehabilitation facility.” Mayor Kim will meet with the Minister of Justice this afternoon.
Choi Jeong-hee, chairman of Uijeongbu city council, also said: “The city council and parents’ groups will hold a solidarity demonstration and oppose admission to the rehabilitation facility.”
The North Gyeonggi branch of Korea Justice Protection and Welfare Corporation, a rehabilitation facility under the Ministry of Justice, is located in Nokyang-dong, Uijeongbu. Right next to the building is a facility where the US military was stationed. There are used car sales centers and maintenance facilities nearby and the residents explained that it is not a place where students usually go. However, there are also residential facilities such as children’s clothing facilities and apartments within a 200 meter radius.
A resident near the rehabilitation facility said in a phone call to the Seoul newspaper: “It’s not a street where many people usually go”, but “(Kim Geun-sik is on his way) I feel very uncomfortable.”
At an online cafe in the Uijeongbu area, articles like “Is Kim Geun-sik Coming to Uijeongbu?” and “Kim Geun-sik should be banished from life”.
Kim Geun-sik can stay in this facility for up to two years. Personal information will be released on the 17th, day of release, through the ‘Sex Offender Notification e’ website and the mobile web. Kim Geun-sik is not allowed to go out between 10:00 pm and 9:00 am, school day for students, and she cannot meet women under the age of 19 or visit places frequented by female students.
Journalist Kim Jung-rae
