Police summoned Choi Young-jung, a former city councilor of Cheongju, for questioning on charges related to child prostitution on July 26.
According to Yonhap News, Choi arrived at the Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station around 2 p.m. as a suspect and was questioned for approximately four hours.
The charges against Choi include statutory rape of minors under the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse, production of sexual exploitation materials, solicitation for sexual services, and engaging in conversations for sexual exploitation.
This marks the second time police have summoned Choi, following a raid on the Cheongju City Council and his residence on July 15.
During the investigation, police are looking into whether Choi requested nude photos from a female middle school student and if there are additional victims.
It remains unclear how Choi responded to the allegations during the latest questioning. In the first round of questioning in May, he denied the charges, claiming he was unaware the individual was a minor.
Choi is accused of engaging in sexual relations with middle school students on three occasions over the course of about a year, starting in October 2024, and demanding they send nude photos. He is also alleged to have offered additional money to the victim if she brought friends and sent sexually explicit videos and messages.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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