Police Summon Eom Seongseop, TV Chosun Anchor... 'Suspected Bribery by Fisheries Businessman'

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Eom Seongseop, a TV Chosun anchor suspected of receiving money and goods from a fake fisheries businessman Kim (43, detained), appeared at the police station on the 17th as a suspect in violation of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.

According to the police, the Violent Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency summoned anchor Eom this morning and is currently investigating him. The police are reportedly verifying all charges related to the acceptance of money and goods against anchor Eom.

Kim, who is on trial for fraud involving about 10 billion won, reportedly testified in a previous police investigation that he gave money and goods to journalists including anchor Eom and senior officials of investigative agencies.

Based on this testimony, the police confirmed the charges and in early May, filed cases against anchor Eom, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee (former Chief Prosecutor of Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office), former Pohang Southern Police Station Chief Superintendent Bae who was suspended from duty, and former Chosun Ilbo editorial writer Lee Donghun.

The police summoned Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee on the 11th of this month and questioned former editorial writer Lee on the 13th regarding related suspicions. Including one reporter each from a major daily newspaper and a comprehensive programming channel recently charged, and the money and goods provider Kim, the total number of people under police investigation is currently seven.

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