Police Arrest 'Gaseyeon' Cast Members Kang Yong-seok, Kim Se-ui, and Kim Yong-ho

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The police have arrested the cast members of the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon)'.

According to the police on the 7th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul executed arrest warrants for three Gaseyeon cast members?lawyer Kang Yong-seok, former MBC reporter Kim Se-ui, and YouTuber Kim Yong-ho?by visiting their homes and apprehending them all.

Lawyer Kang and former reporter Kim resisted the warrant execution and confronted the police from the morning, but eventually, the police forcibly opened the door, arresting former reporter Kim at around 7:46 p.m. and lawyer Kang at around 7:59 p.m. YouTuber Kim was caught by the police in front of his home that morning.

During the standoff with the police, former reporter Kim posted on the Gaseyeon YouTube channel's bulletin board, stating, "Both Director Kang Yong-seok and I will fight confidently," and explained that it was "due to defamation cases involving 'Cho Kuk's daughter' and 'Lee In-young's son.'"

According to the police, the Gaseyeon cast members have been sued over 10 times on charges including cyber defamation and insult. Despite the police requesting their appearance for related investigations more than 10 times, they repeatedly refused, leading to the recent issuance of arrest warrants.

A police official stated, "We plan to proceed with the investigation according to procedures such as questioning the suspects."

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