Police Investigate Complainant in Suspicion of Lee Sang-jik's 'Eastar Air Irregular Hiring' Case

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The police have begun investigating the accuser in the allegations of 'Eastar Air fraudulent hiring' involving Assemblyman Lee Sang-jik (Independent).

According to the Judicial Examination Preparation Group for Citizens (Sajunmo) on the 21st, the Seoul Gangseo Police Station summoned a Sajunmo official who filed a complaint against Assemblyman Lee and others that morning and received documents containing the list of interviewers for Eastar Air's second half of 2014 recruitment.

Assemblyman Lee is suspected of recommending specific applicants to the HR team during the 2014-2015 flight attendant recruitment process, along with former Eastar Air CEO Choi Jong-gu. It is known that dozens of applicants were recommended by them.

After these allegations surfaced, Sajunmo filed a complaint with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office against Assemblyman Lee, former CEO Choi, and others on charges including bribery, fraudulent acts, and breach of trust. The prosecution transferred the case to the relevant police station. Eastar Air has denied the existence of HR documents detailing the recommendations.

Meanwhile, Assemblyman Lee was arrested and indicted on charges of breach of trust and embezzlement involving hundreds of billions of won at Eastar Air. Former CEO Choi was also indicted without detention on charges including employee wage arrears and embezzlement and is awaiting trial.

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