A 75-year-old woman has been fined for throwing a bag of kimchi soup at a debtor's office after failing to recover money she lent years ago.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Jeonju District Court's Criminal Division 8, presided over by Judge Park Seong-soo, imposed a fine of 3 million won on the woman, identified as A, on charges of assault and property damage.
A was accused of throwing a bag filled with kimchi soup at B, 62, at a door-to-door sales office in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on June 25 last year at around 11:40 a.m.
When the bag burst, A picked it up and swung it again, resulting in kimchi soup splattering on the office walls, ceiling, and computer.
Reports indicate that A's actions stemmed from a financial dispute dating back several years. A's husband had lent 70 million won to B and his wife in 2019 but had not been repaid.
A went to B's office with the bag of kimchi soup on behalf of her husband, leading to the incident.
The court considered the method of A's actions and the damage suffered by the victims, concluding that her conduct was not trivial. Judge Park noted, "Given the nature of the crime and the fact that the defendant has not been forgiven by the victims, these are unfavorable circumstances." However, he also stated that he took into account various mitigating factors, including the motivations behind A's actions, when determining the sentence, resulting in the 3 million won fine.
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