Gaseyeon "Report of Witnessing Kim Byung-wook's Sexual Assault"... Kim Byung-wook "Not True at All, Will Take Legal Action"

Kim Byung-wook emphasizes innocence, saying "Such a thing never happened"

On the 6th, Garosero Research Institute claimed on their YouTube broadcast that Kim Byung-wook, a member of the People Power Party, sexually assaulted a woman who was once an intern secretary at a lawmaker's office. / Photo by Garosero Research Institute YouTube broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] The YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (Gaseyeon) claimed that Kim Byung-wook, a member of the People Power Party, was suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in the past. Kim, the person involved in the allegation, denied the claim and announced legal action.

On the 6th, Gaseyeon stated in a broadcast posted on their YouTube channel that Kim, who was a parliamentary aide in October 2018, allegedly sexually assaulted intern secretary A at a hotel in Andong, Gyeongbuk.

According to Gaseyeon, the informant was B, another secretary from a different lawmaker's office at the time.

According to the report, Kim, who was then an aide to Lee Hak-jae of the Bareunmirae Party (predecessor of the People Power Party), attended a gathering with A, B, and others after the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee’s audit of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Government. After the gathering, Kim suggested continuing the drinking party at the lodging where the two were staying together.

Gaseyeon claims that later at the lodging, B, who was heavily intoxicated, fell asleep and witnessed Kim sexually assaulting A, who was sleeping in the same room. However, Gaseyeon did not disclose the specific source of the report.

Meanwhile, Kim completely denied the allegations raised by Gaseyeon and announced plans for legal action.

In a statement released immediately after Gaseyeon's broadcast on the 6th, Kim said, "This is completely untrue," and added, "I will take strong civil and criminal measures immediately."

He continued, "I am outraged by the reality that such filthy and disgusting people are polluting South Korea under the guise of broadcasting," and criticized, "It is regrettable that legal action is the only means available against such people."

Kim’s side emphasized their innocence again in a phone call with 'Yonhap News' on the same day, stating, "It is not a matter of whether it is a crime or not; such an incident never happened. There was never an apology."

Kim was elected as a first-term lawmaker in the Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam-Ulreung district during the April 15 general election last year. He currently serves as co-chairman of the People Power Party Youth Party Establishment Promotion Committee and as a member of the People Power Party Government Policy Monitoring Special Committee.

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