Police Investigate Former Special Prosecutor Park Young-soo Over Porsche Rental Car Suspicion as 'Fake Seafood Businessman'
Citizen Group Files Complaint for Violation of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act
"Proceeding According to Procedure"
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Former Special Prosecutor Park Young-soo, who has been suspected of receiving a Porsche rental car from a fake seafood businessman Kim (43, in custody), has been booked by the police on charges of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.
A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated on the 19th, "Recently, a specific civic group filed a complaint with the Seoul Police Agency, and it was assigned to the Violent Crime Investigation Unit last Friday (the 16th). The case has already been booked in accordance with procedures."
The official added, "We received a response from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the central administrative agency in charge of the relevant law, confirming that the individual qualifies as a public official," and said, "The complaint has been filed, and we will proceed according to the procedures."
The police, investigating allegations of bribery related to Kim, have so far booked seven people, including Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee (former Chief Prosecutor of Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office), former Pohang Southern Police Station Chief Superintendent Bae, former Chosun Ilbo editorial writer Lee Dong-hoon, TV Chosun anchor Eom Seong-seop, one reporter each from a major daily newspaper and a comprehensive programming channel, and the bribe giver Kim. Including former Special Prosecutor Park, the total number under police investigation is currently eight. Park, who investigated the state affairs manipulation case, has been suspected since December last year of receiving a Porsche and seafood from Kim.
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Regarding questions about the unusual nature of the investigation, such as conducting a search and seizure after questioning former editorial writer Lee, the police explained, "We intended to conduct the search and seizure in advance, but the warrant was issued on the day of the questioning."
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