Verdict: Former Executives Guilty in Deadly Humidifier Sterilizer Case
SEOUL, South Korea – Former executives involved in the deadly humidifier sterilizer case were found guilty during their second trial on Thursday, overturning the initial acquittal from the first trial. The Seoul High Court issued a four-year prison sentence to both individuals — Hong Ji-ho, the former CEO of SK Chemicals, and Ahn Yong-chan, the former CEO of Aekyung Industrial — but they were not immediately taken into custody. The charges centered around the manufacturing …