Police Unlock Late Park Won-soon's Mobile Phone Password... Digital Forensics Initiated (Update)

On the morning of the 13th, the funeral ceremony for Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is being held at the multipurpose hall of Seoul City Hall. Photo by Joint Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police have unlocked the password of the mobile phone belonging to the late Park Won-soon, former mayor of Seoul, and have begun digital forensic work.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 22nd that, with the participation of the late Mayor Park's bereaved family representatives and the Seoul city officials, they have unlocked the mobile phone password and are conducting digital forensic investigations.

This mobile phone was used by the late Mayor Park for official business, and the model is an iPhone XS. The police had previously found and seized the phone near the Seoul Bugaksan Fortress Wall Trail where the late Mayor Park was found deceased on the 10th.

Subsequently, after receiving the phone from the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station on the 17th, the Seoul Police Agency succeeded in unlocking the phone within five days. It is expected that the phone contains circumstances that could clarify the cause of death of the late Mayor Park.

However, digital forensics can only be conducted in a limited manner to clarify the cause of death. To examine the phone regarding allegations such as aiding sexual harassment or leaks of accusations, additional warrants are required.

A police official stated, "We have unlocked the phone password and are proceeding with the forensic process," adding, "Once the analysis is completed, we will secure the data through a selection process and continue the investigation."

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