Jomin: "Withdrawing the lawsuit is not a matter of weighing against the prosecution's indictment"

"If Prosecuted, Will Participate Sincerely in Trial"
Busan National University Admission Fraud Statute of Limitations Expires in August

Cho Min (32), daughter of Justice Minister Cho Kuk, recently clarified that her decision to withdraw lawsuits related to the cancellation of her admissions to Korea University and Pusan National University Medical Schools is not connected to the prosecution's investigation.

On the 10th, Cho stated on her Instagram, "Giving up degrees and professional certifications earned through 10 years of study is not an attempt to weigh against the prosecution's decision to indict," adding, "If the prosecution decides to indict, I will participate sincerely in the trial and humbly accept the outcome."

She continued, "The withdrawal of the lawsuits and related submissions will be filed soon," and requested, "Since this decision was made after long reflection and self-examination, please refrain from excessive speculation-based reports."

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's daughter, Cho Min [Image source=Cho Min SNS]

This appears to be a response to some opinions linking the news of Cho’s withdrawal of the lawsuits challenging the cancellation of her admissions with the upcoming expiration of the statute of limitations on charges related to the admissions scandal next month. As the prosecution is expected to indict Cho on charges including obstruction of business, obstruction of official duties by deception, use of false official documents, and forgery of private documents, some argue that Cho’s actions show a reflective attitude in anticipation of this.

Previously, Cho had announced her intention to withdraw the lawsuits she filed against Korea University and Pusan National University Medical Schools, which had canceled her admissions.

On the 7th, through social media, Cho said, "I have been contemplating for a long time, but now I have the courage to act and inform you," adding, "I want to abandon everything and return to my original mindset to start over from the beginning."

She also mentioned, "From now on, I will seriously consider my future, where I can contribute to society with a sense of social responsibility as a citizen of the Republic of Korea."

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