Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk sentenced to two years
![Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk talks to the press on Friday as he attends his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/02/03/1244ad51-42aa-44f0-a937-ef5f88d4c261.jpg)
Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk talks to the press on Friday as he attends his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul. [YONHAP]
Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years and a fine of 6 million won ($4,880) for falsifying documents for his children’s higher education admissions and other charges.
Cho’s wife, Chung Kyung-sim, who is already serving a four-year sentence since 2020, was given another year in prison.
However, the former Justice Minister and key aide to President Moon Jae-in was not immediately detained, unlike his wife after her first sentencing in 2020.
Cho said he will appeal the ruling.
BY LEE HO-JEONG [lee.hojeong@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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