Kim Tae-nyeon, on Nam Wook's statement of '200 million transfer': "No acquaintance"

Kim Tae-nyeon, member of the Democratic Party of Korea./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon of the Democratic Party of Korea refuted the court testimony claiming that Mr. Nam Wook handed cash to Kim’s side.

On the 21st, Rep. Kim stated in a press release sent to reporters, “I have no acquaintance whatsoever with figures involved in the Daejang-dong case, including Kim Man-bae, Nam Wook, and Bae Seong-jun,” adding, “I only know from a series of reports that the prosecution has already confirmed that Nam Wook’s testimony is groundless.” He continued, “Nevertheless, I strongly suspect the prosecution’s intention to repeatedly have Nam Wook give false testimony as a witness and to tarnish my reputation.”

In February, there were reports that the prosecution secured testimony from Mr. Nam stating that “before the 2012 general election, he delivered 200 million won in cash to an aide of a Democratic United Party lawmaker A,” but Rep. Kim claims that the prosecution later concluded that this testimony was groundless.

Rep. Kim emphasized, “The prosecutor’s interrogation method that induced testimony mentioning my name, which is unrelated to the case, in court is beyond defamation and is a violation of human rights,” and warned, “If false information is spread again based on Nam Wook’s testimony, I will take immediate legal action.”

Mr. Nam appeared as a witness at the so-called ‘Daejang-dong gang’ trial held at the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 22 (Presiding Judge Lee Jun-cheol) on the same day. At the hearing, Mr. Nam said that in April 2012, he received 200 million won from Bae Mo, a former journalist, and handed it to Kim Man-bae, explaining, “Because there was talk about delivering cash to an aide of Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon of the Democratic Party of Korea.”

However, Mr. Nam stated, “I have never confirmed whether the money was actually delivered.”

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