The reporter who first reported on ”Juvenile Crime by Jo Jin Woo” is accused of violating the Juvenile Law and making a mockery of the rule of law.

Actor Jo Jin Woo immediately announced his retirement after it was revealed that he had committed a serious crime as a teenager and received protective custody.
Dear and the reporter were accused of violating the Juvenile Law. According to the legal community on the 8th (today), Kim Kyung-ho, a lawyer at the law firm Heein, posted on his SNS on the 7th about Cho Jin-woo's juvenile crime.
The media and reporter who first reported on the case have been charged with violating Article 70 of the Juvenile Law through the National Newspaper Library.
"I thought about it and made a decision. That is why we enacted the Juvenile Law," he said, adding, "The Juvenile Law is not a shield to shield criminals, but a social agreement to help them return to society without stigma."
He continued, "However, recently, an entertainment media outlet dug up a sealed judgment from 30 years ago and put it on display to the public. This is a clear case of violence that has been written about issues in journalism.
He then asked, "Is exposing the mistake of a high school student from 30 years ago a 'right to know' that is absolutely necessary for society in 2025?" and replied, "Article 70 of the Juvenile Law is a right that is necessary for the relevant authorities.
"We are strictly prohibiting Seki from responding to inquiries about juvenile cases," Kim said. "If a reporter were to extract this prohibited information through a public official or an insider,
"This is not a case of reporting, but a criminal act that illegally excavated the protective barriers that the law protects," he said. "The essence of this case is not to expose the past of a famous actor, but to show that commercial voyeurism is the rule of law."
Previously, on the 6th of this month, when Cho Jin Woo announced his retirement, Attorney Kim repeatedly posted comments on social media, claiming that Cho Jin Woo's juvenile crime history was
"The actor, who is popular with the public for his excellent acting, has a fearless personality that does not harm others," Kim said, pointing out the situation that has been revealed and criticized by the media.
What kind of public value can an episode from that time have for our society?" he said, adding, "This is a typical example of 'finding fault with the messenger' and stimulates the public's voyeuristic tendencies.
"It's just a low-quality noise that obscures the essence of the matter," he added. "After Jean Valjean spent 19 years in prison, the Madeleine Market was established to provide relief to the poor," he added.
In the same way, Jo Jin Woo has also given comfort and joy to the public through the art of acting and lived a life of rehabilitation." He added, "Public opinion and the media these days are like the 21st century 'Javert.
Meanwhile, Cho Jin Woo was accused of having a history of juvenile delinquency, assaulting a theater troupe member after becoming an adult and receiving a fine, and also having a criminal record for drunk driving.
Through the agency, they said, "Even after becoming an adult, there were times when the actor caused concern through poor judgment, and he takes this very seriously and deeply regrets it." "The actor's past mistakes have caused harm and inconvenience to others.
I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been hurt." However, regarding the part about him being tried for robbery and rape as a juvenile offender, he said, "I realize that I did something wrong when I was a minor.
While stating that he has confirmed this, he also drew a line, saying, "I would like to make it clear that any acts of sexual assault are unrelated."