A case of stalking and killing a female subway station employee in Korea is becoming an issue in Korea these days.
Sindang Station (workplace station name) Station employee stalking murder case’
It is pointed out that it has led to misogynistic murder due to the wrong male view, and in particular, the limitations of the “Stalking Punishment Act” have been revealed.
In addition, the blind spot of the crime of “non-judgmental punishment” in which criminal punishment is not possible if the perpetrator agrees with the victim was also revealed. Experts have no disagreement that institutional maintenance is needed, such as strengthening punishment, such as “abolition of the crime of non-judgmental punishment.”Jeon Ju-hwan, a suspect in the murder of a station employee at Sindang Station, revealed by the police, also questioned whether he would reveal the murderer.
Anti-controversy had arisen.The term “stalking act” refers to the act of causing anxiety or fear to the other party by performing any of the following acts against the other party, his/her cohabitant, or his/her family without justifiable grounds.Under the Stalking Punishment Act, a person who commits a stalking crime is sentenced to up to three years in prison or fined up to $30,000. In addition, a person who commits a stalking crime by carrying or using a weapon or other dangerous object shall be punished by imprisonment with work for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $50,000.When additional crimes should be prevented, emergency measures can be taken for one month to prevent the perpetrator from approaching within a 100m radius of the victim. A fine of up to $10,000 will be imposed on violations.This is the current legal action in Korea
The women’s and legal circles say that the stalking punishment law is advanced in that it defines and punishes stalking as a criminal act, but it is difficult to welcome the new law. This is because there is punishment for the perpetrator, but there is a lack of protective measures for the victim.
Why is stalking crime happening… Misguided male views lead to misogynistic murder
Park Ji-hyun, former chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea’s joint emergency committee, pointed out that the recent incident at Sindang Station needs to clearly define that it is structural violence against women and misogynistic murder.In a recent interview with KBS, former chairman Park said, “The basis for this incident is a tragedy created by the wrong male culture of ‘If you like it, you can chase it around’.”Regarding Kim Hyun-sook, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, saying, “We do not see it as a crime for women,” he said, “We want to hear the reason. How can this not be a misogynistic crime, he said. “It has to be a crime against women, which has led to illegal filming, stalking, and murder.” When asked by the host, “This case does not seem to be common,” he said, “It is a problem that cannot generalize all,” but added, “The perpetrator’s false perception led to murder at all.” “The idea that if you don’t like me, I can kill you is the perception that women are subordinate appendages to men, and crimes committed with this idea are misogynistic crimes,” he pointed out.
KS CHOI
ASIA JOURNAL
