Cho Kuk "Daughter's Admission Canceled, Pain Like a Stabbing Thorn in the Chest... Is Yoon Now Satisfied?"

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk is attending the continuation trial on his children's admission bribery case at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 14th. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk criticized the cancellation of his daughter, Cho Min's admissions to Pusan National University and Korea University, saying, "As a father, I feel a pain like a dagger piercing my heart and a peeler stripping my skin," and added, "I want to ask President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, 'Are you satisfied now?'"

On the 8th, Cho Kuk wrote on his social media service (SNS) Facebook account, "'Yoon Seok-yeol's prosecution' failed to imprison the Minister of Justice nominee over the private equity fund case but pulled him down by raising issues about his child's internship and experiential activities and imprisoned his spouse," adding, "As a result, the child's admission was canceled. Thanks to this investigation, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol quickly established himself as a presidential candidate. It was a grand political success and a plan to slaughter the entire family."

Cho Kuk stated, "As a legal scholar, I have humbly followed and will continue to follow the results of 'rule of law,'" but argued, "However, this 'rule of law' should also apply to President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, his family, and the high-ranking public official nominees he has appointed."

In particular, he requested, "I ask President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, the prosecution, the media, and the National Assembly," and said, "Now, please apply the same standards to verify the high-ranking presidential appointees as you have applied to me and my family."

"I do not ask for more or less. Through focused investigative reporting by the media and swift, extensive searches by the prosecution's special investigation unit, you must thoroughly examine the internship and experiential activity records listed in the candidate's child's school records, as well as the issued certificates and awards, verifying whether the activity times are recorded accurately without any discrepancy and whether the evaluations on the certificates perfectly match the activities," he added.

He said, "Only then can it be said that this is not 'selective justice.' It would be even better if the National Assembly enacts laws or reaches political agreements to fully disclose the related records of presidential appointees."

He also emphasized, "If discrepancies are confirmed as a result of the investigation, the ministerial appointment should not proceed, and the candidate couple should be investigated, and their child's admission should be canceled. Only then can 'mechanical balance' be achieved."

Cho Kuk also revealed, "My daughter has filed lawsuits against the two schools (Pusan National University and Korea University) through a representative." According to the legal community, on the 5th, Cho Min filed a request for suspension of execution to suspend the effect of Pusan National University's admission cancellation decision until the final judgment on the main case is confirmed, and on the 7th, she filed a lawsuit for nullification of Korea University's admission cancellation at the Seoul Northern District Court. Regarding the suspension of execution request for Pusan National University's admission cancellation, the Busan District Court is scheduled to hold the first hearing on the 15th.

Cho Kuk stated, "Although there were differences in fact and legal judgment regarding the trial of my spouse (Professor Jung Kyung-shim), I accepted the result, and I will also accept the result of my daughter's trial."

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