[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Jo Kwon, former secretary general of Woongdong Academy, who was indicted on charges of recruitment corruption and false lawsuits, has been released on bail by the court.
According to the court on the 13th, the Criminal Division 21 of the Seoul Central District Court made a decision for discretionary bail for former secretary general Jo on the same day. Jo was released from Seoul Eastern Detention Center following the court's decision.
The court, which had planned to hold a sentencing hearing for Jo on the 12th, decided to resume the trial. A new trial date was set for the 27th of this month. Jo's detention period is until the 17th.
The court is known to have chosen bail, which can impose various conditions, rather than release due to the expiration of the detention period.
Jo, who served as secretary general of Woongdong Academy and as the representative of a construction subcontractor, secured construction payment claims based on false construction work. He is on trial for causing damages of approximately 11.55 billion won to the school corporation by filing lawsuits against Woongdong Academy in 2006 and 2017.
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