Chinese Restaurant Owner Accused of 'Secret Police Station' Denies Allegations, Promises Explanation on 31st

"I Believe the Truth Will Surely Be Revealed"
Attendance Limited to 100 People at Briefing... Tickets 30,000 Won

Wang Haegun, the owner of a Chinese restaurant in Seoul suspected of being a secret police station of China, is holding a press conference in front of his restaurant on the 29th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Taewon] The owner of a Chinese restaurant in Seoul, suspected of being a "secret police station" of China, has denied the allegations as "groundless" and announced that he will clarify the matter through a briefing session on the 31st.

Wang Haegun, the 44-year-old owner of the Chinese restaurant, held a press conference in front of his restaurant located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 29th, stating, "I believe the truth will surely be revealed," and said he would resolve the suspicions through the briefing session. The specific time and format of the briefing have not yet been decided.

On that day, he expressed his grievance, saying, "Before the report about the secret police bureau, it was a normal business place, but after the incident, it became a subject of scrutiny," and added, "I think it is unreasonable to apply pressure and obstruction without reason."

The Chinese restaurant, represented by Mr. Wang, came under suspicion as a base in Korea following revelations that China operates 'secret police stations' worldwide. Despite having few customers relative to its size and incurring losses of hundreds of millions of won annually, the restaurant continued to operate. The fact that it will only operate until this month and then undergo facility renovation starting next month also fueled suspicion.

However, after the report, Mr. Wang strongly denied the allegations, and the Chinese Embassy in Korea also expressed regret on the 23rd through a spokesperson's statement to the media, saying, "We regret that some individual Korean media outlets reported, citing intelligence sources, that China installed an overseas police station in Seoul and that a restaurant in Gangnam is suspected to be a base."

Meanwhile, Mr. Wang announced that the number of attendees for the briefing session will be limited to 100 people, and tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for 30,000 won with real-name registration.

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