Leaders Who Embezzled Money from Parents of Physical Education Entrance Exam Students Claiming "You Can Get into a Better University"

Two, Including Shooting Coach, Sentenced to 6-8 Months in Prison
Failed in Additional Attempt After Defrauding 30 Million Won

Three individuals, including a shooting coach, who took 30 million won from parents of sports entrance exam students by promising to help their children enter better universities, were sentenced to prison.

The Suwon District Court Criminal Division 3 (Presiding Judge Eom Sang-moon) sentenced A (59), who was indicted on charges of fraud and attempted fraud, to six months in prison, according to Yonhap News on the 19th. The court also sentenced co-defendant B (53) to eight months in prison, and C (59) to six months in prison with a two-year probation and 80 hours of community service.

Suwon District Court, Suwon High Court exterior. Photo by Yonhap News

A, a shooting coach, and B, who previously played as an athlete with A, met with victims who were parents of sports entrance exam students in 2021. They deceived the victims by saying, "There are two special admission slots (TO) for athletes at University D. You just need to talk to A about lessons," and fraudulently received 30 million won from the victims under the pretext of lesson fees.

B gave the victim a business card stating he was the "Shooting Team Coach at University D," but in reality, B was not a coach but a volunteer instructor, and shooting was not included in the practical excellence admission (special athlete) selection categories at University D. C was investigated to have encouraged the victims by saying, "There is a chance to enter a better university," and introduced A and B to them. They are also charged with attempting to fraudulently obtain an additional 20 million won by falsely claiming that the victim’s son had passed the University D entrance exam despite failing.

The court pointed out, "The defendants exploited the situation and expectations of the victims, who were parents of sports entrance exam students, to fraudulently obtain or attempt to obtain money, which reflects poorly on the nature of the crime." However, the court explained, "It is favorable that actual shooting lessons seem to have been conducted for the victim’s child, and that A and C have no prior criminal records for similar offenses."

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