Police Investigate Allegations of President Yoon's 4.5 Million Won Special Activity Expenses

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the plenary session hall on the 25th to deliver the budget address for the next year. The Democratic Party of Korea has defined the prosecution's investigation into Daejang-dong as political retaliation and boycotted President Yoon's budget address. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] The police have launched an investigation into allegations regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's use of special activity funds.

According to the police on the 26th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul received the case involving President Yoon, Chief Presidential Secretary Kim Dae-gi, and Secretary General Yoon Jae-soon, who were reported on the 18th for charges including breach of trust and embezzlement, transferred from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.

Earlier, the YouTube channel 'Yeollin Gonggam TV' posted a video claiming that President Yoon, three days after his inauguration on May 13, dined at a high-end Korean restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, consuming approximately 9 million won worth of alcohol and food, and paid 4.5 million won after receiving a 50% discount.

In response, the civic group Judicial Justice Citizens' Action reported President Yoon, Chief Secretary Kim, and Secretary General Yoon on charges including abuse of authority, obstruction of rights, breach of trust, embezzlement, and violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (loss to the national treasury).

The Korea Taxpayers Federation requested disclosure of the dinner payment amount and receipts at the time, but the Presidential Office reportedly refused to disclose the information, citing concerns that it could harm significant national interests related to security, diplomacy, and protection.

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