Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded five years in prison for a renowned music video and advertising director involved in an influence-peddling scandal that ousted former President Park Geun-hye.
Cha Eun-taek, who worked with many K-pop stars, including Psy and BIGBANG, was indicted in November last year on charges of embezzlement, abuse of power and coercion. He was found to have pressured companies, including telecommunications giant KT Corp., into awarding contracts to an advertising firm owned by Park's confidante, Choi Soon-sil.
In April the prosecution demanded five years in jail for him. It added new charges of money laundering in May and made the same demand at court this time.