{"id":2201023,"date":"2023-05-17T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T23:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201023"},"modified":"2023-05-16T17:55:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T08:55:39","slug":"chinese-authorities-confirm-detention-of-south-korean-soccer-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/chinese-authorities-confirm-detention-of-south-korean-soccer-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese authorities confirm detention of South Korean soccer player"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Korean national soccer team midfielder, Son Jun-ho, currently playing for China\u2019s Shandong Taishan soccer club, has been criminally detained on bribery charges, according to an announcement by the Chinese government. Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed at a press briefing that Son was in the custody of the Liaoning public security agency, facing charges of \u201cbribery by a non-state functionary.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wang reportedly emphasized that China is a country \u201cruled by law\u201d and assured that the case would be managed accordingly, \u201cprotecting the legal rights of the involved party.\u201d He also stated that the Liaoning province public security agency has notified the South Korean Consulate General in Shenyang and will facilitate the necessary support for South Korean consular officials to carry out their duties. As of Tuesday evening, Son has been under criminal detention for five days, with the investigation being led by the public security bureau in Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n

This incident is significant given the current <\/span>strain in diplomatic relations<\/span><\/a> between South Korea and China. The detention of a South Korean national may exacerbate the already delicate diplomatic relations if not handled properly. While charges against Son are not as severe as <\/span>espionage charges<\/span><\/a> against two Canadian nationals in 2021 or the <\/span>detainment and execution<\/span><\/a> of two South Koreans convicted of smuggling drugs into China from North Korea in 2014, the issue could become a diplomatic incident as President Yoon Suk-yeol will likely come under pressure to secure Son\u2019s release.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of Chinese leader Xi Jinping\u2019s trademark policies has been anti-corruption. Although it appears that Son was not involved in a bribery case related to any public officials, <\/span>Article 164<\/span><\/a> of Chinese Criminal Law states, \u201cWhoever, for the purpose of seeking illegitimate benefits, gives money or property to any employee of a company or enterprise \u2026 shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The handling of Son\u2019s case will be watched closely in Seoul and could potentially further sour relations if perceived as politically motivated. Such perceptions could further fuel anti-China sentiment in South Korea, pushing Seoul even closer to Washington and Tokyo and potentially impacting a range of issues from trade to regional security.<\/span><\/p>\n

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