Korea Joongang Daily
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Seoul council member acknowledges bribery allegations in police statement

Kim Kyung, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council suspected of handing over 100 million won to former DP Rep. Kang Sun-woo in exchange for a party nomination, has submitted a statement to police acknowledging key aspects of the allegations.

2026-01-09

DP dismisses Rep. Kang Sun-woo over alleged payment for influencing candidate nominations

The liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday stood down Rep. Kang Sun-woo over allegations that she accepted money linked to candidate nominations in local elections.

2026-01-02

DP Rep. Kang Sun-woo to leave party after being accused of taking money to influence nominations

Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kang Sun-woo said Thursday that she would leave the party amid allegations that she accepted money related to candidate nominations in local elections.

2026-01-01

Police launch special unit to probe Unification Church's alleged bribery of DP lawmakers

The National Police Agency on Wednesday established a special investigation unit to probe bribery allegations involving liberal Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers and the Unification Church.

2025-12-10

Lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon's luxury handbag gift to ex-first lady draws bribery accusations

Lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) has been accused of bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee in March 2023, when he won a vote to become the party leader.

2025-11-09

Original buyer of $21,000 painting lawmaker allegedly traded for nomination identified

Investigators link former first lady Kim Keon Hee to a painting sale involving ex-prosecutor Kim Sang-min amid election support allegations.

2025-09-05

The first lady must apologize first (KOR)

If the first lady and the presidential office fail to appease the worsening public sentiment, they will continue to be plagued by the opposition’s offensive.

2024-09-10

The first lady must apologize first

f the first lady and the presidential office fail to appease the worsening public sentiment, they will continue to be plagued by the opposition’s offensive.

2024-09-09

Prosecutor general promises swift investigation into first lady's acceptance of luxury bag

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok said Tuesday that an investigation into first lady Kim Keon Hee’s acceptance of a luxury handbag will be “swift and stern according to the rule of law and evidence.”

2024-05-07

The fall from grace of the special prosecutor (KOR)

It is shocking to see a once-well-respected lawyer’s epic fall from grace from implications with a string of illegalities and corruption.

2023-08-08