Presidential Office Files Complaint Against Assemblyman Jang Kyung-tae... "Kim Keon-hee Spreading False Information"

First Legal Action Since Yoon Administration Inauguration... Presidential Office "False Statement on Lighting Concept Shoot"

On the 16th, one day before President Yoon Suk-yeol's 100th day in office, the Presidential Office building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul is shown. President Yoon, emphasizing the elimination of authoritarianism, moved the seat of government from the former Blue House to Yongsan. With the president's office relocated to Yongsan, the Blue House has been fully opened to the public. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] On the 22nd, the Presidential Office announced that it has decided to file a police complaint against Jang Kyung-tae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, on charges of spreading false information related to First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol. This is the first time since the new government took office that the Presidential Office has taken legal action against a specific individual.

In a media notice released that morning, the Presidential Office pointed out, "Jang, the Supreme Council member, made false statements claiming that the photo of visiting children with heart disease in Cambodia was a concept shoot using at least two to three studio lights on site, and posted fake news on social media."

In particular, it explained the background of the legal action by stating, "Based on unidentified false posts on internet bulletin boards, fake news was spread at the most authoritative meeting of a major political party. Even after the Presidential Office explained that there was no lighting, instead of removing the posts or apologizing, the false information was continuously emphasized by citing foreign media as a basis."

The Presidential Office explained, "Visiting difficult situations in other countries to offer comfort and empathy is part of diplomatic activities carried out by most countries and all previous governments. Diplomatic schedules to strengthen friendship with allied countries have traditionally been supported by both ruling and opposition parties, as they are directly connected to national interests."

It added, "The Cambodian government, an allied country, has expressed gratitude for the schedule, but the opposition party in South Korea is instead spreading fake news and inciting conflict between the two countries, which does not help national interests at all. It is an attempt to nullify diplomatic achievements made with taxpayers' money, directly harming the people."

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