Will the Jeju International Convention Center Corruption Allegations Be Confirmed Through the National Audit?

A Lawmaker's Office from the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee Requested Data Last Month

The Office Stated, "We Plan to Review the Data and Examine It Further"

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] There is a possibility that various corruption allegations related to the Jeju International Convention Center will be addressed at the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee's regular audit scheduled for October.

On August 16, a member's office of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee sent a list of requests for submission of materials regarding the center's corruption allegations through the National Assembly's legislative data electronic system, and it is known that they are currently reviewing the response materials received from the center.

The request letter reportedly asked for materials related to the center's recruitment corruption, abuse of power, bidding details of the MICE Business Office, data related to the 6th Industry Expo, the center's accounting data, and the management supervision by Jeju Provincial Government as well as audit status materials from the Provincial Audit Committee, based on previous reports by Asia Economy.

An official from the member's office stated, “We are reviewing the center's response materials, and since some materials are insufficient, we plan to request additional data. Once the general schedule for the national audit is set, we are also considering the center's audit.”

Meanwhile, after Asia Economy’s report titled ‘Jeju International Convention Center Workplace Power Harassment Allegations Scandal’ (dated August 16, 2021), a public broadcasting investigative program contacted this office for preliminary coverage, and additional corruption allegations continue to be reported by other media outlets.

A union official from the center expressed, “Despite continuous reports, employees who gave interviews about the facts have been indirectly pressured, and one person is facing disciplinary committee discussions. We hope that the unchanged internal tyranny of the center will be corrected in this national audit.”

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won captain@asiae.co.kr

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