South Korean Supreme Court finalizes 2-years of probation for 'Burning Sun' whistleblower Kim Sang Kyo

It's been reported that the Supreme Court of South Korea has finalized a sentence of 1-year in prison, deferred by a probationary period of 2-years, for Kim Sang Kyo, the first 'Burning Sun' whistleblower. 

On November 24, 2018, Kim Sang Kyo visited the nighttime establishment 'Burning Sun'. That night, he was beaten by several security guards at the club. When police arrived on the scene, Kim Sang Kyo claimed that he had tried to protect a woman who was being dragged against her will, and was taken outside by the security for it. However, the club's side accused Kim Sang Kyo of sexually molesting several women, and Kim Sang Kyo was eventually taken in as a suspect. 

The police investigation found that 4 female individuals had admitted to being sexually harassed by Kim Sang Kyo, with 3 of them stating that Kim had molested them. Kim was forwarded to prosecution on charges including molestation in public, interference of business, and defamation. 

The initial court ruling found Kim guilty of molestation and interference of business, and sentenced him to 1-year in prison, deferred by a probationary period of 2-years, plus 40 hours of sexual violence prevention courses and 80 hours of community service. The court found Kim's claim that he had tried to "protect a woman from being molested" to be false. 

Kim appealed the case soon after the initial ruling, but the court once again ruled against Kim. Following another appeal, the Supreme Court also maintained the initial court ruling, confirming that Kim Sang Kyo became the first 'Burning Sun' whistleblower out of a grudge born from his own ill-intended actions.