"Did Cheong Know in Advance About Allegations Against Choo Mi-ae's Son?"... Cheong "No Comments to Make"

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The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the 8th, the Blue House reaffirmed its previous stance of not making any special remarks regarding the controversy over preferential military service treatment for Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's son, stating that the matter is currently under investigation by the prosecution.

A senior Blue House official told reporters at the Chuncheon Press Center in the afternoon, "Since the issue related to Minister Choo is under prosecution investigation, and following the precedent where the Blue House did not comment on similar cases, there is nothing special to comment on this time either."

When asked whether the Blue House was aware of the related suspicions in advance during the process of nominating and vetting Minister Choo, the official refrained from answering, saying, "I will refer to the previous answer."

Meanwhile, allegations surrounding the military service of Minister Choo's son, Mr. Seo, continue to emerge. The controversy, which began with the issue of failure to return from leave, appears to be intensifying as a military official testified that there were requests related to unit assignment and selection as an interpreter.

Minister Choo posted on her Facebook the day before, stating, "I have not received any reports regarding the controversial incident so far, and I will not receive any in the future," but did not provide a specific stance on the raised allegations.

The opposition parties argue that the investigation by the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, which has been sluggish for eight months, warrants the appointment of a special prosecutor or a special investigation team. There are also criticisms that Minister Choo should resign from her position as Minister of Justice.

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