'Report on Cho Jin-woong's Juvenile Criminal Record': Two Journalists Cleared of Juvenile Act Violation [Star Issue]

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The journalists who first reported on actor Cho Jin-woong's juvenile criminal record have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

On the 18th, the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division of the Seoul National Police Agency decided on the 11th that there was no cause for prosecution against two Dispatch journalists who had been reported for violating the Juvenile Act and defaming Cho under the Information and Communication Network Act. The case was not forwarded to the Prosecution Service.

The investigation began after a complaint was filed last December alleging that Dispatch violated Article 70 of the Juvenile Act by reporting that Cho had committed a crime during his teenage years and received juvenile protection measures.

That provision states that institutional investors involved in juvenile protection cases must not respond to any inquiries regarding the case details, except for trials, investigations, or military necessities. Violators face imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won.

Following this, Cho Jin-woong apologized, stating, "I made mistakes during my minority," and added, "I intend to put a period on my path as an actor. I believe I must bear the appropriate responsibility and duty for my past errors." He then announced his retirement from the entertainment industry.

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