Broker who tried to illegally move Chinese nationals who entered the island visa-free to the Korean mainland gets prison sentence

Who this helps

This may help people looking into how courts treated a broker, and the foreign nationals involved, in a case about illegally moving visa-free entrants from Jeju to the mainland.

Case overview

Court

Jeju District Court

Posted on original board

May 31, 2015 (Sun)

Topic

Criminal Cases

Original title (Korean)

2015. 5. 29.자 무사증으로 입도한 중국인을 육지로 불법이동시키려는 알선책에게…

A broker who tried to illegally move Chinese nationals who entered the island visa-free to the Korean mainland was tried. The Chinese nationals were also tried together with the broker.

What sentence did the broker get for trying to illegally move visa-free Chinese entrants to the mainland?

The case involved a broker who tried to move Chinese nationals, who had entered Jeju without a visa, to the mainland illegally. The Chinese nationals were tried along with the broker. The court sentenced the broker to 10 months in prison. It gave the Chinese nationals suspended sentences.

How the court ruled

The court sentenced the broker to 10 months in prison. The court gave the Chinese nationals suspended sentences.

What to check in a similar situation

Details about visa-free entry rules and movement restrictions can be confirmed with immigration and foreign resident offices. Case records can be checked with the court that handled the case.

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• Contacts: Korea Legal Aid Corporation 132

Terms explained

Visa-free entry

Entering the island without first getting a visa. In this case, the Chinese nationals came to Jeju this way.

Broker

A person who arranges or organizes something for others. Here, the broker tried to arrange the illegal move to the mainland.

Suspended sentence

A sentence that is handed down but not carried out right away. The Chinese nationals in this case received this kind of sentence.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was tried in this case?

A broker who tried to illegally move Chinese nationals to the mainland was tried. The Chinese nationals who had entered visa-free were tried as well.

How did the court rule?

The Jeju District Court sentenced the broker to 10 months in prison. It gave the Chinese nationals suspended sentences.

Does this result apply to every similar case?

No. It is the court's decision in this one case and does not apply as is to other cases.