More than half of sexual assaults against children in Korea occurred in the afternoon, with most occurring at home, according to an analysis by prosecutors released Sunday.

The 2011 Crime Analysis report by the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office showed that in 2010, 51.2 percent of all sex crimes involving children under 13 years old occurred between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.

A recent box-office hit sparked widespread public outrage against sex crimes and light punishment given to offenders, bringing a string of reforms on dealing with sexual assault against children.

The analysis also showed that of the 1,175 incidents in which children were victims, 41.4 percent occurred at the victim’s home. Of the total offenders, 27.6 percent knew the victim prior to the incident, as a neighbor, relative, friend or acquaintance.

The hours in which rape against children occur greatly contrast with those of adult attacks, which occur mainly at night between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Following the afternoon, 17.6 percent of child rape cases occurred at night, and 14 percent between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The report also showed that the largest number of offenders were in their 40s, followed by those in their teens, 30s and 50s.

The film “Dogani,” whose English title is “The Crucible,” is based on the true story of teachers at a school for the disabled in Gwangju who committed sex crimes against hearing-impaired students for five years from 2000.

By Robert Lee (robert@heraldcorp.com)