Allegations of Yoon Mi-hyang's Overpriced Purchase of Anseong Shelter... Assigned to Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The prosecution has assigned the case of allegations that Yoon Mi-hyang, a member-elect of the Democratic Party of Korea, purchased a comfort women victims' shelter at a price higher than the market value during her tenure as the head of the Justice and Memory Foundation (Jeonguiyeon) to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

On the 19th, the prosecution announced that the case accusing Yoon of breach of trust was assigned to the Criminal Division 9 (Chief Prosecutor Andong Wan) of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. The Criminal Division 9 is a specialized unit handling insurance and gambling-related crimes.

Earlier, the Action Alliance for Establishing the Rule of Law filed a complaint against Yoon on the previous day, accusing her of causing damage to Jeonguiyeon by enabling a third party to gain financial benefits from public donations.

It was confirmed that Jeonguiyeon purchased the shelter in September 2013 for 750 million won, which was higher than the market price, using a designated donation of 1 billion won from Hyundai Heavy Industries, and recently sold it for 420 million won. Some have raised suspicions that Yoon may have given preferential treatment to an acquaintance.

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