What is a pretrial detention warrant in Korea?

In Korea, this Pretrial Detention Warrant is called KuSok (구속). Two types of Pretrial Detention Warrants are available for the Korean Government. One warrant is a warrant to force the suspect to appear before the government and the other is to physically detain the suspect.

Can a Korean criminal be sentenced to 100 years in prison?

The Korean public has long complained of local courts' leniency, comparing the lower levels of punishment that Korean criminals receive to similar cases in other countries, namely the United States. In the case of Kwon, experts wager that if in the United States he could be sentenced to over 100 years in prison for financial fraud.

Can you get bail in Korea?

While bail is possible, in Korea, bail is not typically granted. In the not so distant past, when a prosecutor requested a Pretrial Detention Warrant (Pretrial Arrest Warrant), the court nearly universally approved this Pretrial Detention Warrant.