Jeon Gwang-hoon Sent to Prosecution on 'Defamation of Cho Kuk' Charges

Senior Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] The police have sent Jeon Gwang-hoon (64), the president of the Korea Christian Federation (Han Ki Chong), to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment on charges of defaming Cho Kuk (55), former Minister of Justice.

On the 26th, the Jongam Police Station in Seoul announced that it had sent Pastor Jeon, who is accused of defamation, to the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office on the 25th with a recommendation for indictment.

Pastor Jeon is accused of making statements such as "After reading Cho Kuk's thesis, it says that the Republic of Korea should become communist" and "It said the church should be abolished" at a prayer meeting held in a gymnasium in Jinju, Gyeongnam, in January this year.

Pastor Jeon was also indicted in February on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act and defamation for making speeches supporting political parties such as the Liberty Korea Party (now the United Future Party) at rallies in Gwanghwamun Square ahead of the April 15 general election, including statements like "The president is a spy." He was later released on bail after 56 days under conditions including a ban on rallies and a deposit of 50 million won.

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