President Kang Guk-hyun of KT Booked on Charges of Using Subsidiary Golf Club Membership

Kang Guk-hyun, Head of KT Customer Division

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] Kang Guk-hyun, head of KT Customer Division, was booked by the police on charges of receiving a golf club membership from a subsidiary during his tenure as CEO of KT Skylife.

According to the police on the 15th, the Mapo Police Station in Seoul is investigating Kang on suspicion of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.

Yoon Yong-pil, CEO of KT Skylife TV, was also booked on charges of providing the golf club membership to Kang.

The Press Union reported to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in December 2019 that Kang received and used a golf club membership of subsidiary A golf club from Yoon, CEO of KT Skylife TV, a subsidiary. KT Skylife and KT Skylife TV are broadcasting operators, and their employees are subject to the Kim Young-ran Act.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission reportedly requested a police investigation in June last year, stating that further investigation was necessary. After the investigation request, the police summoned Kang and Yoon for questioning and conducted a seizure and search of A golf club.

The union suspects that Kang may have given preferential treatment to Yoon in return for receiving the golf club membership at that time.

A police official said, "Since a lot of investigation has already been conducted, the investigation is expected to conclude soon."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.