Controversy Over 'Date Violence' Involving Won Jong-geon, Leaves Democratic Party... Party Investigation Also Complicated

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] It has been confirmed that Won Jong-geon (27), the second recruitment talent of the Democratic Party of Korea who has been embroiled in controversy over 'dating violence,' resigned from the party on the 30th.

According to the Democratic Party, Won submitted his resignation to the party on that day, and the party immediately processed his resignation.

Won joined the Democratic Party as the second recruitment talent at the end of last year, but on the 27th, his ex-girlfriend revealed that she had suffered dating violence from Won, sparking controversy.

The day after the allegations were raised, on the 28th, Won held a press conference and stated, "The posts that have come out are not true. Although I was a youth with many faults and mistakes, I did not live recklessly. However, just the controversy itself has caused trouble for the party," and announced his intention not to run in the general election.

As the scandal spread, Representative Lee Hae-chan bowed his head and said, "Regardless of the facts, as the head of the talent recruitment committee, I apologize for causing concern to the public and party members."

The Democratic Party initially planned to verify the facts regarding Won's Me Too allegations through the party's Gender Violence Reporting and Counseling Center, and after reviewing the results, refer the case to the Ethics Tribunal. However, with Won's resignation on that day, it has become difficult to proceed with such party-level investigations any further.

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