Prosecutors Search Yoon Kwan-seok's Office... Allegations of Illegal Funds in Democratic Party Convention (Comprehensive)

The prosecution has launched a forced investigation after uncovering evidence of illegal political funds exchanged during the 2021 Democratic Party leadership election.

The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Young-cheol) sent prosecutors and investigators to more than 20 locations, including the Incheon district office and residence of Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Kwan-seok (Incheon Namdong-eul), on the 12th to secure materials related to the Democratic Party convention held in May 2021.

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, attended the Election Countermeasures Headquarters Chiefs Meeting held at the National Assembly on the 5th and is receiving a report from Secretary-General Yoon Kwan-seok during the meeting. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

The prosecution is known to have launched a full-scale investigation applying charges of violating the Political Parties Act and the Political Funds Act after uncovering evidence of illegal political funds exchanged during the convention process. It is believed that Kang Rae-gu, then chairman of the Korea Public Institution Audit Association, delivered illegal funds to Yoon's side through Lee Jung-geun, former deputy secretary-general of the Democratic Party (indicted and detained), ahead of the convention.

In this regard, during the forensic examination of Lee's mobile phone, the prosecution reportedly secured a recording file in which former chairman Kang said, "Ten envelopes have been prepared, so please deliver them to lawmaker Yoon." As a result of the convention at that time, the Democratic Party elected lawmaker Song Young-gil as party leader.

Lawmaker Yoon and former chairman Kang supported the election campaign in candidate Song Young-gil's camp, and after Song was elected, he appointed Yoon as secretary-general responsible for the party's organization and administration.

After analyzing seized items and interviewing witnesses, the prosecution plans to summon key figures including former chairman Kang, Lee, and lawmaker Yoon to clarify the reality of the money envelopes and the nature of the funds.

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