[Correction and Rebuttal Report] Regarding the Controversy over the Veterans Affairs Corporation Blacklist

Regarding the articles titled "Controversy over Blacklist at the Veterans Affairs Corporation" dated April 1 and "Police Investigating Veterans Affairs Corporation Blacklist Received Meal Invitation" dated April 18, our fact-check confirmed that the Veterans Affairs Corporation Audit Office canceled the Audit Deliberation Committee meeting in April 2021 upon receiving notification of investigation commencement from an external agency. On January 20, 2022, the Audit Office notified the case closure, stating that no misconduct or illegal facts could be confirmed regarding the Audit Office petition (including internal regulation violations) and the report to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. It was also confirmed that Director A is not a person subject to suspension under personnel regulations, and the reports claiming that Director A, a former aide to a Democratic Party lawmaker, and Mr. D, who had to relocate despite being enrolled in graduate school as per internal transfer guidelines, are false and are hereby corrected.

Meanwhile, Director A stated, "As a result of the police investigation, on December 31, 2021, a non-prosecution decision (no charges) was made due to insufficient evidence regarding allegations such as obstruction of business, and the police officers from Wonju Police Station dining with the Veterans Affairs Corporation last September are unrelated to the complaint case against Director A."

This report is pursuant to the mediation by the Press Arbitration Commission.

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