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Daejang-dong development trial begins Dec. 9 in Suwon District Court

A civil suit filed by the Seongnam Development Corporation against Seongnam Garden, the project operator behind the Daejang-dong development, is set to go to trial on Dec. 9.

2025-11-19

PPP lawmakers demand justice minister step down over prosecution's decision to forgo appeal in corruption case

Lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party escalated their criticism of the prosecution's decision not to appeal a high-profile development corruption case linked to President Lee Jae Myung, demanding Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho resign.

2025-11-18

How the prosecution’s decision to not appeal the Daejang-dong case affects President Lee Jae Myung

The prosecution's decision not to appeal the ruling in the Daejang-dong corruption case sparked outrage from politicians and prosecutors alike as the chance to tie President Lee Jae Myung to the case was effectively stopped cold.

2025-11-16

Beleaguered acting top prosecutor offers to resign over Daejang-dong appeal controversy

Acting Prosecutor General Noh Man-seok has offered to resign after coming under fire for deciding not to appeal the court ruling in the Daejang-dong land development case.

2025-11-12

Acting prosecutor general may step down after decision not to appeal draws heavy backlash

Acting Prosecutor General Noh Man-seok is reportedly considering stepping down after deciding not to appeal the court ruling in the Daejang-dong land development case. His decision not to appeal drew fierce backlash from within the prosecution.

2025-11-11

PPP lawmakers rally outside prosecutors' office over decision not to appeal in land corruption case

Lawmakers from Korea’s conservative People Power Party (PPP) rallied outside the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office on Tuesday, denouncing the prosecution for dropping an appeal in a major land corruption case.

2025-11-11

Civic group, prosecutors protest decision not to appeal in Daejang-dong case

A conservative civic group has filed a criminal complaint against senior officials in the prosecution and the government over not appealing a ruling in the Daejang-dong case, a move that offers President Lee Jae Myung distance from other culprits.

2025-11-10

President Lee's ties to Daejang-dong case weaken as prosecutors opt against appeal

President Lee Jae Myung's connection to the so-called Daejang-dong development case has significantly weakened as prosecutors decided to withdraw their appeal on the district court ruling to acquit the defendants' breach of trust charges.

2025-11-10

Supreme Court acquits key figure of bribery in Daejang-dong development corruption case

The Supreme Court on Friday finalized a not-guilty verdict for Kim Man-bae, a key figure in a high-profile development corruption scandal, acquitting him of bribing a regional council speaker to facilitate the development project.

2025-07-18

DP's Lee gets postponement in land development corruption trial

The corruption trial of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung in connection with land development scandals has also been postponed until after the June 3 presidential election, according to legal sources on Wednesday.

2025-05-07