The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) Opens Investigation into National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won over 'Tip-off Manipulation' Allegations

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC) has formally registered and launched an investigation into Park Ji-won, the Director of the National Intelligence Service, who is suspected of the so-called 'tip-off manipulation' allegations.

The PCC's Investigation Division 2 (Chief Prosecutor Kim Seong-moon) announced that Park was registered the day before on charges of violating the National Intelligence Service Act and the Public Official Election Act.

This action follows a complaint filed by the People Power Party's Yoon Seok-yeol campaign. Earlier, on the 13th of last month, Yoon, the former Prosecutor General's side, accused Park Ji-won, Cho Seong-eun who reported the 'accusation manipulation' allegations, and two unidentified individuals of conspiring to leak information to media outlets, and filed a complaint with the PCC.

Then, on the 15th, Park was additionally reported to the PCC for violating the National Intelligence Service Act and the Public Official Election Act, claiming that his mention of the case involving former Yongsan Tax Office Chief Yoon Woo-jin, who is suspected to be involved with former Prosecutor General Yoon, during a media interview constituted interference in the primary election.

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