"Park Won-soon 'Work Phone' Forensic Investigation Reinstatement Requested... Victim Support Group Submits Petition to Court"

Gomikyung, Executive Director of Korea Women's Hotline (first from the left), is holding the "Second Press Conference on the Sexual Violence Case by the Seoul Mayor" at a press conference hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the morning of July 22. From the left, Executive Director Gomikyung, Jae-ryeon Kim, Chief Attorney of On-Sesang Law Firm, Ranhee Song, Secretary General of Korea Women's Hotline, Hyejung Kim, Deputy Director of Korea Sexual Violence Counseling Center, and Mikyung Lee, Director of Korea Sexual Violence Counseling Center. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Victim support organizations such as the Korea Sexual Violence Counseling Center and Korea Women's Hotline have submitted a petition to the court urging the resumption of the investigation related to the late Park Won-soon, former Mayor of Seoul.

These organizations explained on the 3rd, "We inquired about information regarding the quasi-appeal trial at the responsible police station but received a response that no information could be provided," adding, "On the 28th of last month, we visited the court and submitted a petition to the quasi-appeal trial division."

The organizations argued, "Considering the late mayor Park's social status during his lifetime and the victim's accusation, even if the deceased's death is clearly a suicide, there is a public interest in clarifying the circumstances of the death," and "The victim has a personal interest as the accuser to accurately confirm the circumstances of the death."

They further stated, "The work mobile phone is an important piece of evidence that can verify the circumstances of Mayor Park's death, so it is necessary for investigative agencies to conduct a seizure and search and proceed with prompt forensic procedures," requesting the court to swiftly dismiss the quasi-appeal.

The late Mayor Park's bereaved family filed a "quasi-appeal and suspension of execution regarding the forensic procedure" with the Seoul Northern District Court on July 30, and the court accepted it, temporarily halting the process. Mayor Park's work mobile phone is currently sealed and stored at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in accordance with the court's decision to suspend the forensic execution.

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