Question: Are they more lenient on pedophiles in South Korea?

No, they aren't. I do not have any first hand experience with the Korean legal system but a friend of a friend of a friend's girlfriend of a boyfriend told me that if you are a pedophile they sure are gona bust your balls over there. Literally. In South Korea pedophiles are castrated. Those are the lucky ones. The not so lucky ones get put into community service as whores to be used in international relationship. Ever wonder why American soldiers are still posted in South Korea? Someone has to keep those troops happy, right? After some digging in the internet I found a picture of what happened to poor Jack, an American convicted pedophile, who went to South Korea thinking he would try out new farming grounds. I'm sure in his new position, he won't be harming any children anymore. Case closed!