Lee Jae-myung "Double Dragon and Black Connection? ... Only a Tie of Buying One Undershirt"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 31st and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, responded to the claim by Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, that there is a black connection with Ssangbangwool Group by saying, "Shouldn't we just judge it symbolically?" and added, "My connection with Ssangbangwool is only that I bought and wore one undershirt."

On the day, after meeting with Yong Hye-in, leader of the Basic Income Party, at the National Assembly, Lee answered this way when asked by reporters about Kwon floor leader's remarks.

Earlier, Kwon floor leader said at a floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly, "The black connection between Lee and Ssangbangwool Group is being revealed one after another," and "Lee must sincerely clarify his position in the face of public suspicion." He claimed, "Two paper companies purchased convertible bonds worth 10 billion won issued by Ssangbangwool, and one of the outside directors of these companies is lawyer Lee Tae-hyung. He is Lee's defense attorney in the election law violation case and is the subject of suspicion that Ssangbangwool paid 2 billion won in legal fees on his behalf."

Kwon floor leader mentioned, "When Lee Jae-myung was governor of Gyeonggi Province, the province held inter-Korean exchange events with a private organization called the Asia-Pacific Peace Exchange Association, and Ssangbangwool donated several hundred million won to this inter-Korean organization," adding, "Lee Jae-myung has promoted this event, which was attended by five high-ranking North Korean officials, as his achievement." He asserted, "Various suspicions and criminal acts involving Ssangbangwool and lawyer Lee Tae-hyung inevitably converge at one point: Lee Jae-myung himself," and claimed, "Ssangbangwool is the source of the legal fee payments, and lawyer Lee Tae-hyung is the subject of suspicion."

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