Former Commander Choi Won-il Investigated by Police Over Complaint Against Jo Sang-ho in Cheonan Sinking Case

[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Former Cheonan ship captain Choi Won-il, who filed a defamation lawsuit against former Democratic Party deputy spokesperson Cho Sang-ho over his controversial remarks about the "sinking of the Cheonan," underwent an investigation as the complainant.

On the 15th, before appearing at the Seoul Seocho Police Station, former Captain Choi stated, "I plan to demand strict punishment (for former Deputy Spokesperson Cho)" and added, "Cho's apology letter was intended to divide the bereaved families and the captain, and it did not contain a single line of apology directed at me."

Min, a bereaved family member who lost his younger brother in the Cheonan incident, said, "Former Deputy Spokesperson Cho should first apologize to the captain, and the Democratic Party should expel him from the party," adding, "If socially influential figures continue to raise conspiracy theories, we plan to keep filing lawsuits."

Former Deputy Spokesperson Cho reportedly stated on a broadcast, "The Cheonan captain sank all his precious subordinates. I believe Captain Choi Won-il has no right to speak about the treatment." In response, former Captain Choi filed a defamation lawsuit against former Deputy Spokesperson Cho with the National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Headquarters last month on the 10th, in his own name and on behalf of the Cheonan ship veterans association.

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