Kim Geun-sik, a serial sex offender, re-examined a day before he was released from prison, saying, "It's not as good as a bribe." [Kkokkomu General Co., Ltd]

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Kkokkomu shed light on the breathtaking "war on time" that sent Kim Geun-sik, a serial sex offender, back to prison just six hours before he was released from prison.

The 210th episode of "Kkokkomu" (directed by Lee Keun-byul, Lee Dong-won, and Kim Byung-gil) aired on the 5th depicts the prosecution and investigative agencies engaged in an all-out war until the arrest of Kim Geun-sik, a sex offender who was about to be released from prison. Seventeen Joshua, comedian Shin Bong-sun, and actor Jang Young-nam appeared on the show as listeners and shared their anger.

The prosecution faced an urgent situation in which the suspect would be released from prison if he did not request an arrest warrant within two days. The suspect is Kim Geun-sik, who shocked the nation 16 years ago with a series of sexual crimes against children. He was serving a prison sentence for 12 sexual violence crimes against children in the past, but another crime charge was belatedly revealed ahead of his release. The case had been sent to the prosecution 16 years after the crime.

Kim Geun-sik's criminal method had something in common. He approached a student near the school asking him to carry a heavy burden, then lured him to a vehicle and threatened him with a weapon, and moved to a deserted place and raped him. Most of the victims were underage girls. At that time, there was even a rumor among parents that "Watch out for men in white vans." It was analyzed that Kim Geun-sik's motive for the crime stemmed from the shame and distorted judgment he felt in his relationship with an adult woman. Shin Bong-seon was angry, saying, "In the end, he expressed his disgraceful side as a crime to the weak."

At that time, children's sex offenders such as Cho Doo-soon and Park Byung-hwa were also about to be released from prison, so it was a time when social anxiety soared. When the news of Kim Geun-sik's release from prison became known, public opinion was rapidly infested, and there was even a saying in the street that "there are more criminals than Cho Doo-soon."

In the meantime, the victim in her 20s saw a post about Kim Geun-sik on social media and reported it to the police, recalling the memories of sexual harassment she suffered as a child, and the 13th damage was revealed. The prosecution requested an arrest warrant just before the deadline for the warrant request, and the court issued a warrant about six hours before the end of the sentence to prevent Kim Geun-sik from being released from prison.

But the crisis is not over. There was little evidence, and the complainant's statement was shaken. The arrest investigation period is up to 20 days. At that time, the head of the branch ordered a full investigation into the unsolved cases of sexual violence against children in the Seoul metropolitan area between 2004 and 2006 with Kim Geun-sik's criminal method as a clue. However, all of them were shocked by the unexpected results during the full investigation. The victim's case turned out to be another case that occurred while Kim Geun-sik was in prison. The prosecution could not hide its embarrassment, saying, "Do you want me to release Kim Geun-sik?"

But on the same day, surprisingly, another unsolved case was discovered. The DNA of the U.S.-made sexual violence case in Gyeonggi-do was consistent with that of Kim Geun-sik. It was simply a surprising twist. It was a sexual violence incident near an elementary school, and DNA analysis data detected in the victim's clothing were attached.

In the end, the prosecution obtained an arrest warrant and indicted Kim Geun-sik on charges of sexual violence crimes on the last day of the arrest investigation. As a result of the trial, Kim Geun-sik was sentenced to five years in prison. Jang Young-nam said, "I'm upset every time I see such a ruling," adding, "Crimes against children in particular are no better than embargoes," and Joshua expressed concern, saying, "I don't understand that criminals are coming back into the world."

Prison officers then emphasized the need for systematic education to educate criminals. Shin Bong-sun said, "I think a miracle can only be achieved when the efforts and minds of not only himself but also prison officers and others gather," and added, "I hope the victims are doing well."

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