Kang Sung Wook's Imprisonment Reduced to 2 and a Half Years

From five years in prison, Kang Sung Wook will only spend two and a half years in jail after he made an appeal to the court for his rape case. He has been behind bars since July 30, 2019.

Kang Sung Wook is a musical actor and became popular in his role in the 2017 drama "Heart Signal." He appeared in court for rape allegations in the same year.

Reports said that the incident happened in Busan In August of 2017. Kang Sung Wook, together with his male friend, went out for drinks and met two bar waitresses. The night went so well that they continued the party in his friend's house. The first lady decided to go home early, leaving the other woman alone with Kang Sung Wook and his friend.

When the lady tried to end the night, she was dragged inside and was forced by the two men to stay. She filed a rape case against Kang Sung Wook and his friend, claiming that they sexually assaulted her. During the trial, however, Kang Sung Wook counteracted and claimed he was not guilty, with the help of his lawyers who declared that she only wanted money out of this.

The court, nonetheless, sided with the victim through her consistent claims and allegations. The Seoul Central District court made his verdict, which was 5 years of imprisonment and 40 hours of community service.

Kang Sung Wook's legal defense team then appealed to the court. His appeal then worked because his initial sentence has been lowered. Instead of 5 years, he will only spend two and a half years in prison. His family cried during the hearing and raised concerns about Kang Sung Wook's future in jail.

Meanwhile, Kang Sung Wook's appearances in several dramas have been reportedly erased amidst his case. This includes "Love in Sadness" (2019), "Marry Me Now" (2018), and "Because This is My First Life" (2017).