Buddhist monk gets jail term for wife beating in South Korea

Buddhist monk gets jail term for wife beating in South Korea

The Straits Times - Sports·2026-01-11 12:15

SEOUL – A 66-year-old Buddhist monk has been sentenced to a year in prison for repeated violent outbursts against his common-law wife.

The Seoul Central District Court found the defendant guilty of aggravated assault and intimidation.

The defendant had threatened the victim with a chair at their home on Dec 20, 2024, striking her neck with his hands and grabbing her by the hair while drunk.

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