[Exclusive] Police Raid Office of 'Yeollin Gonggam TV' That Reported on Julie

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The police have launched a search and seizure operation on 'Yeollin Gonggam TV' in connection with the so-called 'Julie allegations' involving Kim Geon-hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol.

According to a compilation of Asia Economy's coverage on the 25th, the Seoul Seocho Police Station began conducting a search and seizure around 9 a.m. at the Yeollin Gonggam TV office located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, and at the residence of Jeong Cheon-su, the former representative of Yeollin Gonggam TV.

Yeollin Gonggam TV stated through social media (SNS) on the same day, "This morning, the police arrived at the Byeollae studio with a search warrant," adding, "This is a clear suppression of the press and an intimidation attempt to muzzle critical media." They further stated, "We will stand firm and confront this."

The People Power Party's Legal Support Group filed a complaint with the prosecution against Yeollin Gonggam TV in December last year, accusing them of false statements and defamation under the Public Official Election Act.

Yeollin Gonggam TV had raised allegations through an interview with the president of the Korea Elementary School Taekwondo Federation that Ms. Kim worked at an entertainment bar under the stage name 'Julie' in 1997.

Meanwhile, the case is expected to be concluded as early as this week.

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