Detaining an 76-Year-Old over $750? The Untold Side of the Huh Kyung-young Case.
Detaining an 80-Year-Old over $750? The Untold Side of the Huh Kyung-young Case. Is it truly fair to keep an 76-year-old man behind bars over a minor dispute? As of February 2026, Huh Kyung-young remains in custody, and the details of his detention raise serious questions about judicial fairness and human rights. 1. A Detention Extended over $750 (1 Million KRW) Huh Kyung-young is currently 76years old. Despite his age, his detention was recently extended just one day before his scheduled release in December 2025. The reason? A new charge involving a mere 1 million KRW (approx. $750) from a 2021 case. Even though this amount was already fully refunded, the court cited a "risk of destroying evidence" to keep him imprisoned. Is detaining an 76-year-old public figure over such a small, settled amount truly a necessary measure in a civilized society? 2. A Matter of Voluntary Choice, Not Coercion The core of the controversy lies in "Haneulgung." It is important to reme...