Cho Kuk "Do You Remember Who Attended the Class Reunion 13 Years Ago?"

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who is suspected of involvement in his children's admission fraud, is attending the continued first trial held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 23rd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk expressed frustration, saying, "Do you remember who attended the reunion 13 years ago?" after testimony emerged regarding his daughter's alleged false internship related seminar attendance.

Earlier, on the 23rd, during the trial of former Minister Cho and his wife, Professor Jeong Gyeongshim of Dongyang University, held at the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 21-1 (Presiding Judge Ma Seongyoung), Park, who attended the international conference on the abolition of the death penalty held at Seoul National University in May 2009, appeared as a witness. Park testified repeatedly in court that "it was a long time ago, so I do not remember seeing Cho's daughter at the seminar."

In response, former Minister Cho wrote on his Facebook on the same day, "I am furious after seeing the prosecution's claims and media reports, so I ask my Facebook friends," adding, "Do you remember who attended the reunion or similar events in May 2009, 13 years ago?"

He continued, "Even if you do not remember, if about five alumni (two testified in court, three submitted written statements) identify the faces of alumni in photos or videos from the event and confirm they are correct, does that mean the alumni attended or not?"

At the trial held the previous day, friends of former Minister Cho's daughter testified that "although they do not remember seeing her at the seminar venue, the female student in the video appears to be Cho's daughter."

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk asked on his Facebook on the 23rd, "Do you remember who attended the reunion 13 years ago?" after testimony emerged regarding his daughter's alleged false internship.
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He also expressed displeasure regarding related media coverage. Former Minister Cho pointed out in another post, "Two of my daughter's high school friends testified in court, saying, 'We do not remember seeing Cho at the 2009 death penalty conference event, but the female student in the event video is indeed Cho.' However, most media outlets highlight the former in their headlines."

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