I'm curious about the concept of assault offense.

Assault offense refers to 'any unlawful exercise of physical force against the body' and does not necessarily have to result in injury (actual harm).

That is, the act of exercising physical force on the other party to contact or affect their body itself constitutes assault. For example, even forcefully pulling someone's hand can be recognized as assault.

If your hand was actually red and swollen, it can be considered that physical force was exercised on the body, so the assault offense is likely to apply.

Also, assault offense includes not only beating but also all exercises of physical force such as forcibly pushing or pulling, and depending on the case, blowing cigarette smoke or forcibly kissing may also constitute assault.

According to Article 260 of the Criminal Act, assault offense can be punished with imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to 5 million won, detention, or minor fine.

Therefore, if you are involved in a related case, it is important to quickly consult with a criminal attorney to prepare a response strategy.

Please check the details through consultation with a criminal attorney.