Seoul court hands down jail term to operators for prostitution of Japanese women, adult film actresses

A Seoul court has sentenced the operators of a prostitution ring that brought Japanese women, including adult film actors, to Korea, marking the first time authorities have prosecuted an international network of this kind. Investigators said the ring exploited Korea’s 90-day visa-free entry program for Japanese tourists to smuggle the women into the country. The Japanese women involved avoided punishment because investigators could not confirm their identities. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced the ring’s finance manager to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, according to court records released Wednesday. A day manager and a night manager received suspended sentences of six months and four months, respectively. The court fined an employee 3 million won ($2,038). A hotel operator who provided venues in Seoul’s Gangnam District and other areas was fined 10 million won, while a customer who paid 1.3 million won for an encounter received a 2 million won fine. The judge rejected the venue provider’s claim that he was unaware the hotel was facilitating illegal activity

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