Kang Ki-jung: "Will Accuse Prosecutors and Lawyers in 'Kim Bong-hyun Letter'... Special Investigation Must Be Very Cautious"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Kang Ki-jung announced that he will file a complaint against the prosecutor and lawyer mentioned in the prison statement of Kim Bong-hyun (46, indicted and detained), former chairman of Star Mobility. Regarding the special prosecutor demanded by the opposition party, he said, "It has not been very successful in the past" and "We need to be very cautious."

Former Secretary Kang appeared on TBS Radio on the morning of the 19th and said, "Today at 11 o'clock, we decided to file a complaint with the Southern District Prosecutors' Office against two prosecutors, A and B, whose names are unknown."

When asked, "Is the Prosecutor B you mentioned the one who came to the drinking party and later came as the person in charge?" he replied, "Yes. The prosecutor who, through a lawyer, conveyed to Mr. Kim Bong-hyun that if Kang Ki-jung is caught, he would be granted a bail trial."

He also reiterated that he never met Lee Kang-se, former CEO of Star Mobility, separately. Regarding reports that the prosecution is analyzing GPS data related to his whereabouts, former Secretary Kang said, "I saw that report yesterday and I welcome it because it will prove my innocence."

He added, "I did not meet Lee Kang-se or anyone related to him in any form inside the Blue House on July 28. In that sense, I feel somewhat resentful." He continued, "Since last July, I have undergone countless investigations. I believe they checked not only GPS but also various phone records back then, so I find it somewhat displeasing that they are doing it now."

Regarding the opposition party's demand for a special prosecutor, he said, "I am advocating for both the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and a special prosecutor," but added, "Special prosecutors have not been very successful in the past. They caught Kim Kyung-soo unnecessarily, and the investigation team was essentially off the point, so we need to be very cautious about special prosecutors."

Meanwhile, former Chairman Kim, a key figure in the Lime Asset Management (Lime) redemption suspension case, claimed in his prison statement, "Last July, through former attorney A, who is a former high-ranking official, I entertained three current prosecutors with about 10 million won worth of drinks," and "Attorney A, a former high-ranking official, said, 'If you catch ruling party politicians and Blue House Senior Secretary Kang Ki-jung, you will be allowed to have a bail trial after reporting to Yoon Seok-yeol.'" Earlier, on the 8th, former Chairman Kim testified at the trial of Lee Kang-se (58, indicted and detained), CEO of Star Mobility, that "I understand that 50 million won was delivered to former Secretary Kang through CEO Lee."

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