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Does pushing someone or just grabbing them count as assault?

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Does pushing someone or just grabbing them count as assault?

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Yes. Assault under the Korean Criminal Act broadly covers any use of physical force against another person's body, and conduct like pushing, grabbing, or pulling at someone's clothing can qualify as assault even without any resulting injury. Assuming t

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