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South Korea Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Jail Term for Kakao Founder, Yonhap Reports

Prosecutors also asked for a 510 million won fine as they seek to overturn a lower court ruling that cleared him.

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SEOUL, Sept 23 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors asked an appeals court on Wednesday to sentence Kakao Corp founder ​Kim Beom-su to 15 years in ‌jail on stock manipulation charges linked to the acquisition of a Kpop agency, Yonhap News Agency report...

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Prosecution Demands 15-Year Prison Sentence for Kakao Founder Kim Beom-su in Second Trial for SM Entertainment Stock Manipulation The prosecution demanded a 15-year prison sentence in the appeal trial for Kakao founder Kim Beom-su, who was indicted on charges of manipulating stock prices during the acquisition of SM Entertainment (SM). Founder Kim was acquitted in the first trial. Seoul High Court

The Public Prosecutor ' s Office in the Court of Appeal requested 15 years ' imprisonment for the founder of the South Korean technology company Kakao Kim Bom Soo, who had previously been acquitted ... ~ 23.09.2026, PRIM

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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