"Real Dogfight Begins" Jin Joong-kwon Criticizes Doggukbon, the Group Defending Cho Kuk

Banso-yeon Prepares Lawsuit to Return Donations to Gaegukbon
Donation Account Loses 400 Million Won to Voice Phishing Scam

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon pointed out on the 20th that a real dogfight has broken out over accounting issues that surfaced within the group `Gaeksawoom National Movement Headquarters (Gaegukbon)`, which had supported former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk during the recent controversy.

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, saying, "Anyway, I will support the dogs demanding transparency in accounting."

Gaegukbon is a support group for former Minister Cho Kuk and his wife, Professor Jung Kyung-shim of Dongyang University. The membership reaches about 70,000. The name Gaegukbon was given with the meaning "We will handle the dogfight, so the Moon Jae-in government can walk only on flower paths." It is now operating under the name `Reform National Movement Headquarters`. It officially launched as a corporation in January this year.

Currently, some supporters of Gaegukbon are preparing lawsuits to reclaim their donations. Controversy arose after it was revealed in March that the Gaegukbon donation account suffered a voice phishing damage of about 400 million won.

A rally in support of Cho Kuk and prosecutorial reform held last December in front of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. / Yonhap News

The `Candlelight Solidarity for Gaegukbon Membership Fee Refund Lawsuit` (Banso-yeon) issued a statement on the 19th, claiming, "Candlelight citizens paid Gaegukbon monthly fees of 1,000 won for prosecutorial reform, establishment of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, and judicial reform last year, ranging from one year’s worth to as much as 10 or 20 years, but Representative Lee Jong-won has not transparently disclosed the accounting."

Banso-yeon urged three major demands: △ immediate acceptance of candlelight citizens’ audit △ apology for unexecuted last candlelight rally △ cessation of divisive acts within the democratic camp.

The Association of Judicial Exam Preparers (Sajunmo) also filed a complaint against Representative Lee and others for violating the Donation Act and fraud charges.

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