On the 12th, Hongik University's public relations office stated through multiple media outlets that "personnel measures are underway in accordance with personnel regulations" regarding Nam Kyung-joo's case.
Previously, the Seoul Bangbae Police Station sent Nam Kyung-joo to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office last month without detention on charges of rape by force.
Nam Kyung-joo is accused of attempting to sexually assault a woman, identified as A, in Seoul last year. It is reported that A felt threatened and left the scene to report the incident to the police.
Nam Kyung-joo denied the allegations during the police investigation, but the police concluded that the charges were substantiated and forwarded the case to the prosecution. Nam Kyung-joo reportedly refrained from commenting on his charges, stating only that "the investigation is ongoing."
The current charges have also brought to light Nam Kyung-joo's past DUI offenses. In December 2002, his license was revoked due to excessive demerit points from drunk driving. A year later, in 2003, his license was revoked again for the same reason. At the time, he claimed he "had no choice but to drive due to urgent business." In 2004, he was booked without detention for driving his mother's car without a license.
Attention is also being drawn to past revelations by Nam Kyung-joo's brother, Nam Kyung-eup, who disclosed his brother's troublesome school years on various broadcasts. Nam Kyung-eup stated, "My brother was a troublemaker. He even went to the Samcheong Education Center as a high school senior," adding, "I was the head of the religious department at the same school and got scolded every day because of him." He further shared on another broadcast, "My brother caused a lot of trouble, worrying our mother and me."
Nam Kyung-joo himself mentioned his experience at the Samcheong Education Center on KBS2's 'Park Joong-hoon Show, Korea's Sunday Night.' He explained, "There was a system for sending students who were difficult to guide at school. I ended up at the police station for trying to stop a senior from hitting a junior, which led to my being sent to the Samcheong Education Center." He recalled, "I was there for quite a while, and it was harsh. We did military-style drills every day," adding, "There were many absurd things during that time."
Reporter: Da-yeon Jeong, Ten Asia light@tenasia.co.kr