Police Identify Key Participants in Yeouido 'Minjung General Strike'... 6 Summoned to Appear

Choi Gwan-ho, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief, Press Conference
Including Yang Kyung-soo, Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions
"Thorough Investigation... Punishment for Illegal Assemblies"
Continued Investigation into Ostem Implant Embezzlement Conspiracy
Presidential Candidate-Related Cases "Proceeding According to Procedures"

Choi Kwan-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Regarding the 15,000-strong Minjung General Strike rally held on the 15th at Yeouido Park in Seoul, the police have requested the attendance of key participants.

Choi Gwan-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated at a press briefing on the 17th, "We have identified 12 key participants through on-site photos, and have requested the attendance of six identified individuals," adding, "We plan to proceed with investigations as others are identified."

It is known that Yang Kyung-soo, Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), is also among the key participants and those requested to appear. Commissioner Choi said, "We will conduct thorough investigations to ensure that illegal assemblies are punished, thereby securing the effectiveness of the law," and added, "Efforts by law enforcement agencies to secure the effectiveness of law enforcement are a common-sense aspect of a rule-of-law country."

Regarding the case of Mr. Lee (45, detained), an employee of Ostem Implant who embezzled a record 221.5 billion won of company funds, he said, "We will continue investigations into whether there was collusion with family members or the company." The police are analyzing materials obtained through a recent search and seizure of the company’s office.

An investigation is underway to determine the clear cause of death of Mr. Lee, who had raised allegations of 'lawyer fee payment on behalf' involving Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate. Earlier, the National Forensic Service delivered a preliminary verbal opinion to the police that the cause of death appeared to be aortic dissection and rupture. Commissioner Choi explained, "We plan to determine the cause of death based on the final autopsy results, including blood, tissue, and toxicology tests."

Additionally, cases such as the accusation of 'reporter bribery' by Cho Sung-eun, who filed complaints against Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party presidential candidate, and party member Kim Woong, the sexual bribery allegation against Lee Jun-seok, former leader of the People Power Party, and the investigation into false resume entries by Yoon’s spouse Kim Gun-hee, are all assigned to the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and are currently under investigation. Commissioner Choi commented on the timing of these investigations near the election, saying, "While the Public Official Election Act has a statute of limitations (six months from the election day), other investigations proceed according to general criminal investigation procedures, which I believe is appropriate."

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