Democratic Party Candidate's Son Ordered to Pay 30 Million Won in Damages for Extramarital Affair Lawsuit

Victim's Husband: "Endured for Two Years After Being Ignored, Now Speaking Out"

Controversy has arisen after it was belatedly revealed that the son of a local council candidate from the Democratic Party in the Chungnam region was ordered to pay compensation for damages after engaging in an affair with a married woman.

The victim, identified as Mr. A, stated in an interview with The Asia Business Daily on May 27, "I endured for nearly two years in order to protect my family, but I have reached a point where I can no longer handle it alone. Although I hesitated to go public during the election period, I finally found the courage to do so."

In April 2025, the Nonsan Branch of the Daejeon District Court ordered the defendant to pay 30 million won in damages for inflicting emotional distress in an extramarital affair lawsuit.

According to the court ruling, "The conduct of Mr. B (the candidate's son) constitutes an act that infringed upon or disturbed the joint life of Mr. A and his spouse."

The judgment stated that Mr. B was found to have had a romantic relationship and sexual relations with a married woman, and the court deemed this to be an unlawful act.

However, Mr. A asserted, "Even after the court ruling, I have not received the 30 million won in compensation, nor have I been reimbursed for legal fees incurred during the lawsuit. As the victim, I continue to live under financial and psychological distress, while Mr. B has shown no sense of responsibility."

Regarding how the incident first came to light, Mr. A explained, "In October 2024, I was contacted by the spouse of the man involved in the affair, and that is how I discovered the situation. Subsequently, through conversations with my wife, the relationship was acknowledged, and I hired a lawyer to take legal action."

Mr. A further claimed, "I understand that during the course of the affair, Mr. B assaulted my wife, leading to a report to the police. However, I heard that the case was closed without charges after my wife expressed that she did not wish to pursue punishment."

He particularly lamented, "At the time, Mr. B's father was serving as a member of the local council. I sought help for the restoration of my family, but my request was not accepted."

Mr. A added, "I have quietly endured all this time, determined to protect my child. Despite repeated attempts to contact Mr. B and the candidate, I was ultimately blocked from reaching them."

He continued, "For two years, I could not even tell my own family and resorted to alcohol to get by. While my own family has effectively been destroyed, I have watched the other family go about their daily lives as if nothing happened, and it has been devastating."

He also stated, "Initially, I tried to resolve the matter quietly and even stopped pursuing media coverage, but as time passed, there was no apology or sense of responsibility shown. This is not for political purposes or to interfere in the election; I am simply making a final plea for help as a victim."

Mr. A concluded, "Mr. B's father has registered as a Democratic Party candidate in this local election. I believe the community needs to determine whether he is qualified to serve as a public official."

The Asia Business Daily attempted to contact the candidate multiple times via mobile text message but did not receive a response.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.