Investigation into Allegations of Thesis Ghostwriting for Han Dong-hoon's Daughter, Police Conduct Complainant Interview
The 3rd Time Following the 30th and 31st of Last Month
Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon is attending the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The police conducted a complainant investigation last week and continued it regarding allegations of ghostwriting in the thesis of Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice's child.
According to the police on the 7th, the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency summoned Ahn Jin-geol, director of the Minsheng Economy Research Institute, this morning to investigate the circumstances of the complaint. This is the third investigation following those on the 30th and 31st of last month.
In a phone call with Asia Economy, Director Ahn said, "We have completed investigations on two out of four complaints and are scheduled to be investigated on the remaining complaints on the 17th," adding, "We are investigating each of the total 16 charges one by one."
Earlier, on the 8th of last month, civic groups including the Minsheng Economy Research Institute filed complaints with the police against Minister Han, his spouse, and his eldest daughter on charges including obstruction of business and violation of copyright law. Subsequently, they filed additional complaints claiming there were charges of bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and evidence tampering related to the 'spec laptop donation suspicion.'
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Minister Han's eldest daughter has been suspected of receiving high-value goods sponsorships from companies and donating them to welfare centers to build specifications for university admission. In February, a ghostwriter's name from Kenya appeared in the thesis document information registered on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), raising suspicions of 'thesis ghostwriting.'
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