"Jodusun Judged to Come to Ansan for Revenge... He Must Leave"

Jo Doo-soon, who brutally sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl and was sentenced to 12 years in prison after the court recognized his diminished mental capacity, is currently held in solitary confinement at Cheongseong Prison. He will be released on December 13.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] The father of the victim in the 'Jo Doo-soon case' criticized Jo Doo-soon's intention to reside in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, where the crime occurred and where he himself lived, as retaliation against the victim.

The victim's father, Mr. A, said in an interview on CBS's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' aired on the 29th, "He said he has been reflecting and repenting all this time, so how can he say he is coming to Ansan?" He criticized, "I judge it as retaliation. How could he say he is coming to the same neighborhood as the victim?"

He continued, "If he had truly repented, wouldn't he have the mindset that he should no longer make things difficult for the victim? If he wants to ensure that such an incident never happens again, shouldn't he leave?"

Also, Mr. A expressed concern that his daughter might learn about the controversies related to Jo Doo-soon's release. He said, "(Nayoung) has been gradually stabilizing and doing well. But now, if she finds out about this noisy situation, I am most worried that she might be shocked."

He added, "She might access the news through her phone or something, but we completely removed the TV from the house," and said, "I think that is at least a relief."

Regarding Jo Doo-soon's plans after his release, Mr. A said, "This person is now sixty-eight years old. What would he do after coming out? Would he work for a company? Or maybe try to work as a construction laborer, but who would welcome such a person and employ him? These days, jobs are scarce and there are plenty of young people."

He continued, "Isn't there a way to separate him from the victim, such as renting him a quiet place or even state-owned land so he can be self-sufficient or do whatever? Why can't that be done?" he repeatedly criticized.