(1) A doctor, dentist, herb doctor, pharmacist, druggist, midwife, lawyer, patent attorney, certified public accountant, notary, scrivener or his or her assistant or any person formerly engaged in such profession who discloses another's secret which has come to his or her knowledge in the course of the practice of his or her profession, shall be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for not more than three years, suspension of qualifications for not more than ten years or a fine not exceeding seven million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995; Dec. 13, 1997>
(2) The preceding paragraph shall apply to a person of a religious profession who discloses another's secret which he or she has learned in the performance of his or her duties.