korean in MBS

  A 31-year-old tourist from South Korea was sentenced to six months' jail on Wednesday (May 24) for stealing S$29,000 from her friend and losing it all at the gambling tables of Marina Bay Sands’ casino.

Song Hayan, who was here on a social visit pass, pleaded guilty to committing theft earlier in the month after her arrest on April 21.

The South Korean arrived in Singapore on April 17 with her friend Bae Jiyoon, 30, for a holiday. They first stayed at Equarius Hotel on Sentosa Island, before checking into a hotel at the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort.

On the afternoon of April 21, Bae left the hotel room to go shopping on her own while Song was asleep.

A few hours later, Bae returned to her hotel room and Song was not around.

She proceeded to look for a transparent bag she had that contained S$29,000, which she had placed underneath the clothing in her luggage.

State Prosecuting Officer (SPO) Lim Yeow Leong told the court that Bae was not able to find the bag even though she had seen it earlier before she left.

She noticed that someone seemed to have rummaged through her clothing and searched her luggage. 

She then called Song's mobile phone, but her calls went unanswered. She then went to look for Song at the casino in Marina Bay Sands, but could not find her.

The court heard that Bae eventually decided to post on her Instagram account, tagged Song’s account in the post, and urged Song to return the money because she believed that her friend had taken it.

Shortly after that, Song called Bae and asked to meet her at the first level of the casino.

When they met, Song was holding onto Bae's empty transparent bag. She admitted that she took the money and lost the full amount while gambling at the casino.

SPO Lim said investigations later revealed that Song knew Bae was in possession of a huge sum of cash and had searched her luggage to steal the money when Bae was out shopping.

No money has been recovered and no restitution has been made by Song to Bae.

On Wednesday, Song, who was not represented by a lawyer, apologised and tearfully pleaded with the court for leniency. She asked the court to "forgive" her this once and allow her "to go back to Korea".

She added that since her arrest, she has been having "a difficult time" in prison as she was unable to communicate with anyone. 

In delivering his sentence, District Judge Kenneth J Chin told Song that theft offences are taken seriously here and that her sentence "must reflect" that she stole a large sum of money.

However, he took into account her early plea of guilt and accepted that it was a "reflection" of her genuine remorse.

The judge told her he hopes that this episode will "serve as a lesson" to her after she is released, because Singapore has "zero tolerance" towards crime.

For committing theft, Song could have been jailed up to seven years and fined.

카이스트 비위

 한국과학기술원(카이스트) 소속 포닥(박사 후 연구원)이었던 30대 미국인이 미성년자를 비롯해 다수의 여성들과 성관계를 하고 인증샷 등을 동의 없이 온라인에 유포한 혐의로 고발당한 것으로 파악됐다.

29일 법조계 등에 따르면 경찰청은 지난 27일 미국인 A(32)씨의 미성년자의제강간 및 불법촬영물 유포 등 혐의 고발 사건을 대전경찰청 대전둔산경찰서에 배당했다.

미국인 A씨는 2022년 9월부터 카이스트에서 포닥으로 재직할 당시 대전 일대에서 데이팅 애플리케이션(앱)을 통해 만난 다수의 한국 여성들과 성관계를 하고 이를 여성들의 동의 없이 사진과 함께 인증글을 사회관계망서비스(SNS)에 유포했다는 혐의를 받는다.

고발장에는 그가 SNS에 올린 '나는 아시아 여자를 끌어당기는 자석이다' '한국 여자들은 나를 페티쉬화해준다' '한국 여자라고 부드럽게 대하지 않을 거야' 등 한국 여성들을 성적으로 희롱하는 발언 등이 담겼다.

이에 더해 '18세 미성년자를 성폭행했다'는 내용의 글도 올린 것으로 알려졌다. 해당 SNS는 현재 규칙 위반으로 이용중지된 상태다.

A씨에 대한 비위를 제보받은 카이스트는 지난해 3월 근무태만 등 사유로 해고했다.

이후 A씨가 연구실에서 사용하던 컴퓨터를 무단 반출하고 훼손하자, 한 카이스트 관계자는 지난 1월 그를 업무방해 및 전자기록 등 손괴 혐의로 경찰에 고소했다.

A씨는 경찰에 고소장이 접수된 이후 해외로 출국한 것으로 알려졌다. 이후에도 자신의 SNS에 지속적으로 학교에 대한 비방 글을 올렸고, 이에 불법촬영물 유포 등 혐의로 추가 고발에 나섰다는 것이 또 다른 카이스트 관계자의 설명이다.

카이스트 한 관계자는 "A씨가 억울한 해고라고 신고했는데 노동청에서 받아들여지지 않자 학교에 대한 욕설을 하고 다닌다"며 "한국에 잠시 온다고 하는데 경찰이 재빨리 출국금지 조치해야 한다"고 말했다.

뉴시스는 A씨의 해명을 듣기 위해 수차례 연락을 시도했으나 닿지 않았다.

짝퉁 골프채

 고급 유명 브랜드를 도용한 중국산 '짝퉁' 골프채를 대거 밀반입한 뒤 정품으로 속여 판매한 30대 밀수업자가 세관에 붙잡혔다.

인천본부세관은 관세법과 상표법 위반 혐의로 A(39)씨를 불구속 입건해 검찰에 송치했다고 6일 밝혔다.

A씨는 2021년 8월부터 2년간 중국산 짝퉁 골프채 764세트(정품 시가 총 17억9천만원)를 국내로 몰래 들여온 뒤 정품으로 위장해 판매한 혐의를 받고 있다.

그는 중국 대형 온라인 쇼핑몰에서 짝퉁 골프채를 정품의 20∼25% 가격(세트당 50∼100만원)에 구매한 뒤 인천항을 통해 200여차례에 걸쳐 밀반입했다.

이후 국내 유명 중고거래 플랫폼과 본인 회사 홈페이지에서 정품의 50∼65% 가격(세트당 130∼180만원)으로 판매해 3억원 이상의 부당이득을 챙긴 것으로 파악됐다.

이번에 적발된 짝퉁 골프채는 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 사태로 국내에서 '골프붐'이 일었을 때 초보 골퍼들이 선호한 혼마·마루망·테일러메이드·다이와 등 유명브랜드의 특정 모델을 도용한 것으로 파악됐다.

A씨는 중고거래 플랫폼에 '정품 보증서도 함께 전달드리겠다'는 글을 올려 고성능 고급 골프채 구매를 원하는 초보 골퍼들을 유인했다.

조사 결과 A씨는 골프채를 밀수할 때 미화 150달러 이하 자가사용 물품이라며 '목록통관' 방식을 악용해 정식 수입신고를 피했다.

그는 골프채를 등산용 스틱이나 스테인리스 파이프로 위장했고, 가족과 지인의 개인통관 고유부호를 이용해 세관의 검사를 피하려고 시도했다

그러나 세관은 중국에서 해외직구 방식으로 위조 상품이 반입될 가능성이 높다고 보고 모니터링을 강화해 A씨의 밀수 범행을 적발했다.

전문기관인 스포츠산업기술센터에서 스윙 로봇으로 짝퉁 골프채를 시험한 결과, 볼이 발사되는 각도는 정품의 73%에 불과하고 비거리도 10m가량 짧아 성능 차이가 컸다.

골프 유튜버 정명훈씨는 세관의 요청으로 짝퉁 골프채를 직접 사용해본 뒤 "가품은 헤드 밸런스나 샤프트 탄성이 정품과 달랐고 스윙 리듬도 망가져 몸이 아프기까지 했다"며 "골프 실력 향상과 건강을 위해서 저품질 위조 골프채는 사용하면 안 된다"고 당부했다.

인천세관 관계자는 "최근 인천항 해상특송화물을 통한 위조 상품 밀수입이 계속되고 있어 촘촘한 단속망을 구축할 계획"이라며 "저가로 판매되는 유명상표 제품은 위조품일 가능성이 높으므로 각별한 주의가 필요하다"고 당부했다.

korean guy mbs casino

A South Korean student who stole casino chips more than 200 times at the Marina Bay Sands casino was jailed for six weeks on Thursday (Sept 17).

You Hyeon Ho, 22, a third-year student at Singapore Management University, had admitted to 27 counts of stealing casino chips totalling $2,675.

He faced a total of 272 charges, including 21 charges of attempted theft and one of cheating at play by sleight of hand.

The amount involved in the 250 theft charges was $6,300.

The amount involved in You's 250 theft charges was $6,300. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

A magistrate's court heard that You had committed several counts of theft and attempted theft of casino chips at the Sic Bo tables in the MBS casino between Oct 1 and 22 last year.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Francis Zhang Zeyi said You had either dishonestly shifted other patrons' wagers or removed them from the betting boxes before the result of a game.

When the patrons discovered that their chips were missing, You would return them the chips and claim that he had mistakenly thought that the chips were his.

On Oct 22, he shifted a $5 cash chip belonging to an unknown man, resulting in the latter losing the game.

The casino's surveillance team detained him and called the police.

You's lawyer Jonathan Wong said in his mitigation plea that his client had an outstanding, exemplary and distinguished academic track record over the past 10 years.

The offences, he said, were isolated, one-off and completely out of character.

He said You, who was diagnosed with depression, had also been stressed by the sudden and severe breakdown of his family's finances after his father's bankruptcy. His parents had to return to South Korea, leaving You and his brother here.

District Judge Lim Tse Haw ruled out probation, saying You was already 22 and does not have any roots in Singapore as a result of his father's financial trouble. He took into account You's young age and his clean record. He said he could not ignore the fact that You had gone on a stealing spree over a period of one month and the sheer number of charges he faced.

You could have been jailed for up to three years and fined on each charge.

man threats mbs

 A man who threatened to report to the authorities that he was allowed to dine at a lounge in Marina Bay Sands despite not being fully vaccinated has been sentenced to time behind bars for trying to extort money.

Goh Tian Shun, 30, had lied that he was fully vaccinated and after checks at the lounge showed he was not, Goh threatened to blow up the matter by alerting the media and authorities.

The incident happened in August 2021 during a period when only fully vaccinated people were allowed to dine-in at restaurants. 

On Wednesday, Goh was sentenced to two years and two months’ jail and one stroke of the cane. He had pleaded guilty to one extortion charge and three charges for other offences including cheating.

The court heard that Goh had kicked up a fuss while at MBS on Aug 14, 2021.

To appease him, MBS’ food and beverage manager Barry Ng Pak Sen offered him a complimentary meal at the Ruby Lounge after Goh claimed he was fully vaccinated.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Yanying said while Goh was eating later that night at about 1am, a staff member asked him again for his vaccination status. This was after a check revealed he was not fully vaccinated.

Mr Ng was alerted and approached Goh, who again lied that he was fully vaccinated.

Said DPP Tan: “When Barry informed the accused that the check via TraceTogether revealed otherwise, the accused became agitated and falsely alleged that the lounge was dirty.”

Goh eventually admitted he was not fully vaccinated but then said he wanted to file a complaint against MBS.

He eventually left the lounge. At about 5am, he told a shift manager at the integrated resort that the lounge staff had allowed him to dine there despite knowing he was “an unvaccinated person”.

Goh threatened to report the matter to the authorities and said he would provide them with video footage that he claimed to have.

Asked if there was a particular outcome he wanted, Goh demanded compensation for the purported $600,000 he had lost gambling at the casino there since 2018.

He said he was willing to settle the matter privately if MBS paid him $200,000 in chips and provided him with a permanent membership upgrade as compensation.

The shift manager said MBS would not compensate the gambling losses but added that the resort’s management would be notified of his request.

On Aug 16, 2021, Goh sent WhatsApp messages to various casino staff demanding compensation.

He said he would alert the media, and claimed he would get former photojournalist Jonathan Choo, who was with The New Paper, to interview casino staff.

Goh then sent messages to Mr Ng while pretending to be Mr Choo. At this point, Mr Ng notified his management of the matter and the police were alerted.

In the course of police investigations, Goh admitted that he had impersonated Mr Choo.

Goh was given the minimum jail sentence of two years’ jail for the extortion offence and one stroke of the cane. He could have been jailed for up to five years for the offence.

casino player debt

 A premium casino player who once won US$2 million (S$2.9 million) at a Phnom Penh casino saw his fortune roll the wrong way at Marina Bay Sands - and MBS taking him to court for about $2 million in losses.

Mr Darwin Liman, 70, a Singaporean businessman, was ordered by the High Court to pay the sum after MBS obtained a summary judgment last month.

The sum comprised $1.92 million in credit due in July 2015, and another $113,696 in interest computed to April last year.

The amount is believed to be the highest single sum owed by a patron that MBS successfully got back in court last year.

While court papers filed show Mr Liman made multiple visits to the casino from 2010, the debt incurred arose from $2 million in credit chips which were issued to him in June 2015 and due some two weeks later.

He paid $50,000 in November and was given a $28,765 discretionary rebate by MBS based on his chip rolling turnover, under the programme he was enrolled in.

After deducting these two sums, he still owed MBS $1.92 million.

Drew & Napier lawyer Kelvin Tan applied for a summary judgment without the need for a full trial, arguing that Mr Liman's defence against the case was no more than a bare denial.

He said Mr Liman had not raised anything else other than not admitting the claims, and cited past case law that held this was not enough for a case to go to trial.

"Where the defence amounts to nothing more than a bare denial of the claim, the defendant is not showing cause but merely challenging the plaintiff to show proof," he said, citing court practice authority Jeffrey Pinsler from the National University of Singapore.

He added that Mr Liman had not filed any affidavit to lodge evidence of any issue that justified a trial, and given a clear case of a debt, he had to show there was a reasonably acceptable defence.

Supreme Court assistant registrar Shaun Perera agreed and ordered a final judgment for MBS, which included $6,500 in costs.

The outcome for Mr Liman was in sharp contrast to an earlier incident reported by Cambodian media in 2003, which said the US$2.04 million he won at the Naga floating casino was cleared by a Phnom Penh court.

His lawyer Low Chai Chong from Dentons Rodyk & Davidson declined to comment yesterday.

Last year was also the first time the casino sued the estate of a late patron to recover a debt.

Kluang-based Malaysian Lee Seng Wei was said to have been advanced $150,000 in April 2015. It was not repaid and MBS is seeking High Court sanction to serve the suit papers across the border on the two executors of his estate.

인생 ㅈ망

 어렸을때부터 아버지가 사업을 하셔서 부유한 편이었습니다

그러나 고1때까지는 조금 잘사는 중산층 정도 였다가

제가 19살때 (20년전) 

아버지 사업이 초대박이 나면서 집이 잘살게 되었어요

그러나 아버지가 워낙 엄격했고 해서

사실 등록금만 받고 용돈은 항상 알바로 벌었습니다

집이 잘산다고 차를 사주거나 뭐 그런건 전혀

없었구요 

아직도 생각 나는게 번화가편의점 밤샘 알바 혼자 하다가

손님이랑 시비붙어서  패기도 하고 맞기도 하던 

생각이 나네요 

저는 그냥 국립4년제(듣보) 였고

학교졸업해서 변변찮은 회사도 다니고 

공무원준비도 하고  노가다도 하고 

이러다 20대를 보냈고

30대에는 다른 직업으로 변경하고 싶어 또 대학을 나오고 

그직업을 하다가  32살때부터  

아버지 일을 도와서 사업체를 나눠 받아 일하게 됩니다

그러던중 37살때쯤 아버지가 불륜 +보증 +도박 +무리한 확장 

으로 온재산과 회사를  다 날렸고 

저는 그당시에 6년간 매진해서 성과도 매우 높았던 

제 사업체도 아버지빛으로 매각하게 됩니다 

집만 빼고  생각할수도 없는 큰돈을 다 날렸고 

저는 정말 하던 사업체에 큰꿈이 있었고 

내년에는 또 큰 프로젝트 생각하며 

꿈에 부풀어 있었는데

전재산을 날리고 거의 거지가 되자 

1년동안을 거의 술만 마시고 폐인처럼 지냈네요 

제가 살아오면서 연애는 사실 해본적이 없는데

그당시에 처음 만난 정말 좋아하는  애인이 있었고

한 6개월 만났고 결혼까지 생각해봤었는데

사업체가 전부 날라가면서 

제가 너무 힘들어서 헤어지자고 했네요 

한 1년 폐인처럼 지내다가 

그래도 먹고 살아야할거같아서 

중소기업에서 일한지가 이제 4년 됬네요 

빛은 다행히 아버지가 다 껴앉고 이혼해서 빛은 없지만 

인생을 살아갈 희망도 낙도 전혀없는데

예전 2000년대 2010년대 음악듣기만 해도 계속 눈물이 나요 

어느새 나이는 40대가 됬고 

어머님이랑 같이 사는데  

어머님은 건강이 그닥 안좋고  저도 근근히 일하고는 있는데

언제 나가라고 할지도 모르겠고 

빛 많고 저보다 절망 적인 분들이 많겠지만 

저는 지금 제 생이 너무 힘듭니다 

이제 제 인생에는 내리막길과 어둠만이 남은거같아서 

항상 자기전에  영원히 일어나지 않게 해달라고 기도합니다 

희망도 가지고 싶고  인연도 다시 만나고 싶고

즐겁게 살고 싶은 맘도 있는데 

그렇데 되기는 이제 불가능 하네요 

그저 제 앞길에 무한한 어둠만이 보이는듯해서 우울합니다