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South Korean pastor jailed for adultery
AAP
November 26, 2011 6:51PM
A SOUTH Korean Christian pastor has been jailed for 18 months for
having a decade-long affair with a woman whose wedding he had
officiated at, a court said.
Adultery in South Korea is a criminal offence punishable by up to
two years in prison, but most offenders usually receive only
suspended jail terms and imprisonment is quite rare.
The 51-year-old pastor, whose name has been withheld for privacy,
had a secret affair with the woman, 41, for more than 10 years
after conducting her marriage ceremony. She and her husband were
both followers of his church.
The woman was also given a year-long jail sentence.
"The pastor, who officiated at the couple's wedding, should have
prayed for their happy marriage life," the court in central city
of Cheongju said in a statement today.
"Stern punishment should be meted out to the accused who greatly
disturbed basic social order and left bitter feelings of betrayal
among many others."
The court handed out the jail sentences yesterday.
The adultery trial started after the husband pressed charges
against his wife and the pastor. The couple have subsequently
divorced.