Extradition Sought for Late Actress’ Manager
The government has formally asked Japan to extradite a South Korean entertainment company executive wanted for his alleged role in the sexual harassment of the late TV actress Jang Ja-yeon, police said Monday.
The 40-year-old executive, identified only by his family name Kim, is accused of threatening and coercing Jang, who killed herself in early March, into offering sexual favors to influential industry and media figures. Kim, now in Japan, has repeatedly defied summons by the authorities in Bundang, south of Seoul, where Jang lived and her body was discovered.
The Bundang Police Station said it began extradition proceedings against Kim after acquiring an arrest warrant on April 3.
It noted that the written request for the extradition of Kim was delivered to Japan's Justice Ministry and that the suspect is expected to be sent back to South Korea after the Japanese court issues a warrant and orders his deportation.