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Suwon District Court in Suwon, Gyeonggi is seen in this file photo [YONHAP]

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

President Lee Jae Myung, then leader of the liberal Democratic Party, left, arrives at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for questioning regarding his alleged involvement in the Daejang-dong scandal on Jan. 28, 2023. [NEWS1]

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.

2025.11.15

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Kim Man-bae, a journalist-turned-real estate developer, a key figure in the Daejang-dong scandal, attends a court heraing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul on Sept. 13, 2023. [NEWS1]

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.

2025.7.18

Kim Man-bae, a major shareholder of private asset management firm Hwacheon Daeyu, speaks to reporters outside Suwon High Court in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on April 8. [SON SUNG-BAE]

2 central figures in Daejang-dong scandal acquitted on appeal

Kim Man-bae, the major shareholder of Hwacheon Daeyu, and Choi Yoon-gil, former chairman of the Seongnam City Council, were acquitted Tuesday in their appeals trial on bribery charges tied to the Daejang-dong land development scandal

2025.4.8

Former journalist Kim Man-bae makes a statement in front of the Suwon District Court in Gyeonggi on Wednesday after the court sentenced him to 30 months in prison. [YONHAP]

Former journalist sentenced to 30 months in Daejang-dong case

The Daejang-dong development project, along with the Baekhyeon-dong development project, is one of the controversial scandals for which Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is currently on trial. Both defendants. howeveer, were not sent to prison.

2024.2.14

Police leave with boxes after conducting a raid on Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) in Yangcheon District, western Seoul, on Monday. [NEWS1]

Police raid media watchdog over private info leak allegations

Police raided the state-run Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) on Monday in an investigation into allegations that a staffer leaked the personal information of petitioners who had filed complaints with the KCSC to media outlets.

2024.1.15

Investigate the former justice to clear doubts

The prosecution must investigate Kwon fast to clear all public doubts.

2023.10.9

Kim Man-bae answers questions in front of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, where he was released on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Former journalist denies 2022 election manipulation

“I don’t think [Yoon Suk Yeol] was in the position as the head of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office Central Investigation Department to do so,” Kim said, referring to accusations against Yoon stopped an investigation in 2011.

2023.9.7

Kim Man-bae, former jounralist and the center of the Daejang-dong development project, stands in front of the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Feb. 17 for evaluation on his second arrest. [YONHAP]

Court says no to extending detention of key Daejang-dong figure

The former journalist is suspected of attempting to manipulate the results of the last presidential election through a false interview, which framed then People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk Yeol.

2023.9.6

Lawmakers of rival parties grill Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in a parliamentary interpellation session of Yoon Suk Yeok government officials Tuesday at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul. [NEWS1]

Mudslinging marks raucous first day of parliamentary interpellation

Rival parties clashed over a series of issues including Fukushima and allegations of political maneuvering during the first day of parliamentary questioning of Yoon Suk Yeok government officials Tuesday.

2023.9.5