If a minor who has reached the age of 16 commits the crime of kidnapping, he will go to prison, but he shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. If a minor under the age of 16 commits the crime of kidnapping, he will not bear criminal responsibility and will not go to prison.
 [Legal Basis]
 Article 17 of the Criminal Law states that a person who has reached the age of 16 who commits a crime shall bear criminal responsibility. If a person who has reached the age of 14 but not the age of 16 commits intentional homicide, intentional injury that causes serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion, or the dropping of dangerous substances, he shall bear criminal responsibility.
 If a person who has reached the age of 12 but not the age of 14 commits the crime of intentional homicide or intentional injury, causing death or serious injury by special cruel means, causing serious disability, and the circumstances are flagrant, he shall bear criminal responsibility if the Supreme People's Procuratorate approves the prosecution.
 Persons under the age of 18 who have been investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. If he is not given criminal punishment because he has not reached the age of 16, his parents or guardians shall be ordered to discipline him; When necessary, special corrective education shall be carried out according to law.