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πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

β€˜1 billion won nomination fund suspicion’ Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung to undergo arrest examination on the 3rd of next month

Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung are set to face arrest examinations on the 3rd of next month regarding allegations of exchanging 100 million won as illegal political donations.

Feb 25 β€’ 09:05 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung and Brazilian First Lady Match β€˜Couple Hanbok’ and Engage in Friendship Activities

Kim Hye-kyung, the First Lady of South Korea, and RosΓ’ngela Lula da Silva, the First Lady of Brazil, strengthen diplomatic ties by donning matching traditional Hanbok outfits.

Feb 23 β€’ 10:09 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Kyung's close aide also charged... accused of 'proxy sponsorship' to a senior Democratic Party member

A close aide to former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung is under investigation for allegedly providing 'proxy sponsorship' to a senior member of the Democratic Party.

Feb 23 β€’ 10:09 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Professor Kim Do-kyung's research team at Kyung Hee University selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'IP Star Scientist' Phase 2 project

Kyung Hee University Professor Kim Do-kyung leads a research team selected for Phase 2 of the 'IP Star Scientist' project to commercialize next-generation cancer treatments.

Feb 23 β€’ 07:48 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Kyung's Allegation of 8.5 Billion Won Price Difference... Seoul City Starts Audit of SH's Rental Housing

The Seoul City Audit Committee is investigating allegations that former councilor Kim Kyung's family company made over 8.5 billion won in profit from selling officetels to the Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation (SH).

Feb 13 β€’ 08:52 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Police 'Used Political Donation as Jeonse Deposit' Twice Mentioned... Kang Seon-woo 'Reason for Arrest'

Police have stated that independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo used a political donation of 100 million KRW received from former Seoul City Councilman Kim Kyung as a jeonse deposit, citing this as a reason for his potential arrest.

Feb 12 β€’ 10:34 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

β€˜1 Billion’ Elected Official Kang Seon-woo: β€œCreate a Position Once”...Police Cite Arrest Warrant

Police investigating the bribery allegations against independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo confirm he was aware of the 1 billion won bribe during a meeting with former council member Kim Kyung.

Feb 12 β€’ 09:58 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Min-cheol, Professor at Kyung Hee University, Elected as New Director of the Institute for National Problems

Kim Min-cheol has been elected as the new director of the Institute for National Problems, succeeding as the fourth director at the organization founded in 1991.

Feb 12 β€’ 09:23 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Kim Kyung: 'Kang Sun-woo, regretful statements contrary to facts'... Truth conflict over '1 billion won nomination donation'

Kang Sun-woo and former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung are engaged in a dispute over alleged nomination donations as both face criminal accusations.

Feb 12 β€’ 02:56 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police summon former Seoul City Council chairperson as part of investigation into lobbying for Kim Kyung's candidacy for Gangseo District Mayor

The police are investigating allegations of lobbying related to Kim Kyung's candidacy for mayor of Gangseo District, summoning former Seoul City Council chairperson Yang and a Democratic Party official as suspects.

Feb 11 β€’ 07:33 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Kyung-soo, Chair of the Local Era Committee, Proposes Administrative Integration of Busan and Gyeongnam through Large-scale Opinion Polls and Legislative Consent

The chair of the Local Era Committee urges Busan and Gyeongnam to reconsider their administrative integration plans by conducting large-scale opinion polls rather than costly referendums.

Feb 10 β€’ 07:30 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung push the responsibility of 'split sponsorship' onto each other before arrest warrants are requested

Independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung are engaged in a fierce truth battle, pushing the responsibility of 'split sponsorship' onto each other as they face arrest warrants for campaign fund violations.

Feb 6 β€’ 11:13 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Kim Kyung publicly refutes demands from Kang Seon-woo regarding 'split sponsorship'...only some funds returned to avoid suspicion from the election commission

Former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung publicly refuted claims by independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo regarding a 130-million won 'split sponsorship', asserting it was made at Kang's request, and noted that only a portion was returned to avoid scrutiny from the election commission.

Feb 5 β€’ 12:23 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

β€˜100 Million Won Suspicion’ Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung, Embezzlement Weaker than Bribery... 'Interpretation of Charges Reduced'

Police applied for arrest warrants for Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul City Councilor Kim Kyung, suspected of receiving illegal political donations, categorizing their offenses as embezzlement rather than bribery due to interpretations of parliamentary duties.

Feb 5 β€’ 10:50 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Breaking] Police request arrest warrants for Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung

Police have requested arrest warrants for independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung for allegedly exchanging 100 million won in political donations ahead of the 2022 local elections.

Feb 5 β€’ 01:03 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Im Sun-sook, who assisted Kim Hye-kyung, takes office as Audit Commissioner... Controversy over 'political neutrality' at the Board of Audit and Inspection

Im Sun-sook, a lawyer appointed as a Supreme Council member during Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party leadership, was appointed as an Audit Commissioner amid controversy regarding political neutrality.

Feb 5 β€’ 00:32 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Kim Kyung states to the police 'Kang Sun-woo proposed splitting contributions'

Kim Kyung, a former Seoul city councilor, recently testified to police that Kang Sun-woo requested political contributions in a split manner amidst allegations of financial misconduct.

Feb 4 β€’ 13:43 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Second Investigation of Kang Seon-woo Over 100 Million Won Political Donation Ends After 11 Hours... Police Considering Application for Arrest Warrant

Independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo faced a second police investigation regarding allegations of receiving a 100 million won political donation from former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung, with the police now reviewing whether to apply for an arrest warrant.

Feb 3 β€’ 12:37 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Breaking News] '100 Million Won Political Donation' Kang Seon-woo Undergoes Second Police Investigation

Kang Seon-woo, an independent lawmaker, was summoned for a second police investigation for allegedly receiving a 100 million won bribe from former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung.

Feb 3 β€’ 01:19 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Exclusive: Allegations of 5 million won sponsorship by member of Kim Kyung's family foundation to κ°•μ„ μš°β€¦ separate from 100 million repayment route

Allegations have emerged that a member of former Seoul City Councilor Kim Kyung's family foundation sent a significant amount of sponsorship money to independent lawmaker κ°•μ„ μš°, raising concerns about potential financial impropriety.

Feb 2 β€’ 12:22 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Exclusive: Kim Kyung attended the board of a foundation set up by her brother's company... Allegations of actual ownership

Former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung's participation in a board meeting of a social welfare foundation organized by her brother's company has raised suspicions regarding her alleged actual ownership of the organization and involvement in various city projects.

Feb 2 β€’ 12:22 UTC

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