Jeon Jeon-soo Kim, a lawyer at Hanbyol Law LLC, explained that while the act of opening and transferring prepaid mobile phones in exchange for money is generally subject to criminal liability, the fact that it was a first-time offense, there was no criminal use, and measures such as termination and suspension were taken immediately upon recognizing the possibility of a crime are important factors in reducing the level of criminal punishment. In particular, he emphasized that if these follow-up measures and the fact that no damage occurred are summarized with objective data and proven during the investigation and trial process, there is room for a relatively light outcome, such as a fine or suspension of prosecution.

While acknowledging the strict applicability of the Telecommunications Business Act, Mr. Kim's position is that the lack of intentionality and prompt efforts to prevent damage by the suspect can serve as extenuating circumstances. Therefore, he recommended a strategy of collecting evidence such as the time of termination or suspension, call history with the telecommunications company, etc. during the investigation stage, and clarifying the intention to reflect and prevent recidivism.