South Korean Court Jails Manager for Brutal Assault on Vietnamese Worker

A South Korean court has sentenced a male manager to one year in prison for violently assaulting a young Vietnamese migrant worker at a packaging facility in Gyeonggi Province.

According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, the Suwon District Court ruled on August 28 that the defendant, identified only as “Mr. A,” inflicted serious injuries on his subordinate, referred to as “Ms. B,” during a workplace altercation.

“The defendant committed severe violence against the victim, who was his junior at work. The victim suffered not only physical injuries but also psychological trauma. We also considered the fact that the victim has not forgiven the defendant,” the court’s verdict stated.

The incident took place on May 19 at a packaging facility in Yongin, where both worked. During a dispute while packing eggs, Mr. A punched and kicked Ms. B in the face and body, leaving her with injuries that required two weeks of recovery.

Mr. A reportedly admitted to police that he attacked the worker because he felt she did not “show him respect.” Surveillance footage confirmed the assault.

Prosecutors had requested a two-year prison term, calling the case “especially serious” because the victim was a young female foreign worker.

Mr. A, in his 40s, was arrested and indicted in May. Ms. B, in her 20s, has not been named publicly.

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Source: Vietnam Insider