Lee Jae-myung Awards Posthumous Commendation to Kim Moon-gi... Kim Eun-hye Acknowledges Daejang-dong Development Project Achievements

Awarding a Commendation to the Late Kim Moon-gi at the End of 2015

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] It has been confirmed that Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, awarded a commendation at the end of 2015 to the late Kim Moon-gi, the head of Development Division 1 at Seongnam Urban Development Corporation, who died while under investigation for the Daejang-dong scandal. This was due to recognizing the achievements of the Daejang-dong development project.

According to materials secured and disclosed on the 25th in Seongnam by Rep. Kim Eun-hye, who serves as the Public Relations Director of the People Power Party’s Central Election Committee, Candidate Lee awarded commendations in the name of the mayor to a total of 10 outstanding employees, including Director Kim, who contributed to improving the management performance of Seongnam Urban Development Corporation and enhancing citizen convenience, following a review by the merit review committee.

According to the merit review report obtained by Rep. Kim, Director Kim, who joined the corporation in November 2013, was noted for his exemplary role as the general manager of the Development Business Headquarters and for significantly contributing to raising the corporation’s status and development.

Seongnam City recognized projects such as the "Daejang-dong and 1st Industrial Complex Combined Urban Development Project" and the "Wirye New Town A2-8 Block Development Project," where private developers monopolized massive development profits, as representative achievements of Director Kim.

The merit review report states that Director Kim "transparently and fairly selected private developers and stably promoted" the Daejang-dong development project, a key issue for Seongnam City.

Rep. Kim criticized, "As mayor of Seongnam, Candidate Lee directly awarded a commendation to the late as a 'model public official of Daejang-dong.' It is strange if people remember this as the greatest achievement since Dangun, and also strange if they do not."

She added, "The candidate’s side seems likely to evade responsibility by saying they only signed the commendation. The more they try to cover the sky with their palm, the more the public will be convinced that Candidate Lee is the 'cowardly figure of Daejang-dong.'"

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