Jeong Jae-sung, who notarized "Oh Keo-don resignation," says "Reports of higher-ups' involvement are close to fiction"

"Content Close to Securities Industry Rumors... Please Regain Your Composure"
Representative Lawyer of Busan Law Firm, Successor to Joint Legal Office

On the 28th, Jeong Jae-seong, the representative lawyer of Busan Law Firm, strongly criticized a report by a Busan media outlet that raised suspicions that former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don resigned due to interference from the upper echelons of the Democratic Party, in a post on his Facebook. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Jeong Jaesung, the lead attorney of 'Law Firm Busan' who notarized former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don's official apology and resignation over employee sexual harassment, criticized a Busan media outlet for raising suspicions of 'higher-up involvement' in the case, calling it "close to fiction."

On the 28th, Jeong posted on his Facebook, saying, "It is regrettable to see the downfall of XX Daily," adding, "The level of their content is close to stock market rumors."

He continued, "The article used 'it is known' three times, 'it is reported' twice, and 'it appears' once," pointing out, "These are typical expressions used when one lacks confidence in the facts."

He further stated, "Seeing XX Daily, the most influential daily newspaper in Busan, publish such an article as the front-page top story is deeply regrettable," and added, "I hope you regain your reason."

On the same day, the media outlet published an article titled 'Former Mayor Oh, who had no intention to resign, was pressured by the political line and higher-ups?' claiming that former Mayor Oh showed no intention to resign even after the 21st general election, raising suspicions that the pro-Moon Jae-in faction of the Democratic Party of Korea might have been involved.

Meanwhile, Attorney Jeong is also the nephew-in-law of former President Roh Moo-hyun. The Law Firm Busan, which he leads, is the successor to the 'Joint Law Office' operated by former Presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in, established in July 1995.

President Moon served as the lead attorney at the firm until just before his 2012 presidential election campaign.

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