Police Investigate Chu Mi-ae's Son's Side over Colonel and SBS Accused of Alleged Unit Assignment Manipulation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have launched an investigation into the case where retired Colonel Lee Cheol-won, former commander of the U.S. Forces Korea Korean Support Group, mentioned that there was a request for unit assignment related to Chu Mi-ae, Minister of Justice, and her son Seo Mo (27), and SBS, which reported on this, was accused of defamation.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit announced on the 18th that they summoned Seo's relative A as a complainant for questioning on the afternoon of the 17th. It is known that the police questioned A and others about the circumstances that led to the filing of the complaint against SBS and former Colonel Lee.

Earlier, SBS reported, citing a recorded phone conversation between Shin Won-sik, a member of the People Power Party, and former Colonel Lee, that there was a request related to unit assignment during Seo's military service. The recording released by Shin's side included statements such as, "When Chu Mi-ae's son came to KATUSA, I rejected all the pressures that came in from the initial classification, during the Winter Olympics," and "I personally sat down with Professor Seo, Chu Mi-ae's husband, and Chu Mi-ae's mother-in-law and educated them for 40 minutes not to make any requests."

In response, Seo's side filed a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on the 9th against SBS and former Colonel Lee for defamation based on false facts. Seo's legal representative, lawyer Hyun Geun-taek, explained at the time, "(Seo's side) did not meet personally with unit officials on the day of the graduation ceremony, nor did they make any requests related to unit assignment," and "It was merely a briefing given to all parents attending the graduation ceremony in the auditorium regarding unit assignments."

The police plan to summon former Colonel Lee and SBS officials for further investigation.

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