Itaewon Alley

(1)Illegal extension of Itaewon Alley Hamilton Hotel
(2)Representative sentenced to one year in prison
(3)Input 20230906 PM 136 Correction 20230906 PM 138
(4)One price is five
(5)On the 6th, the prosecution demanded a one-year prison term for a 76-year representative of Hamilton Hotel Lee, who was accused of illegally expanding the alley where the Itaewon disaster occurred, at a trial held by Judge Jung Geum-young of the Seoul Western District Court

(1)Hamilton Tourism, the company that runs this hotel, is fined 30 million
(2)I asked the court to sentence him to the original
(3)This is the first time that the prosecution has sought the case after the defendant’s trial in connection with the Itaewon disaster
(4)CEO Lee and the corporation were indicted without detention in January this year on charges of illegally constructing structures on the west side of the Hamilton Hotel and occupying roads without permission
(5)They are suspected of interfering with traffic by violating the building line by about 20 centimeters and narrowing the road by building a wall made of steel panels 21 meters long, 08 meters wide, and 28 meters high without reporting it to the district office
(6)This wall was installed to cover air conditioners and outdoor units
(7)At the time of the disaster, it was pointed out that the damage increased as the already narrow alley became narrower due to this temporary wall
(8)Prosecutors have demanded eight months in prison for Ahn, the operator of the bronze bar, and Park, the CEO of Lounge Club Frost on the first floor of the hotel’s annex, who were indicted together on charges of violating the Building Act and Road Act

(1)There are also illegal buildings in front of the bronze bar and Frost in the hotel
(2)This has narrowed the world’s food streets
(3)CEO Lee’s lawyer said that he did not build Bronze’s terrace himself, but condoned the expansion of the tenant in terms of coexistence with the tenant, claiming that the temporary wall does not constitute a fence, so there is no violation of the building law on the premise of the fence
(4)In his final statement, CEO Lee said, “From the perspective of the Hamilton Hotel owner, I would like to express my condolences and condolences to those who have changed their reputation in the alley next to the company.”
(5)Their sentencing date was set for the morning of November 29